Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 179g vs 192g
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
    • Built-in eSIM

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 385 ppi 385 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 800 nits 1200 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
    Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 88.8 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    1883 nits

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 161.5 mm (6.36 in)
    Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
    Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
    Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP68
    Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Plastic Metal
    Colors - Black
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    86 %
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    88.8 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 Samsung Exynos 1680
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2900 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
    - 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
    - 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
    - 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
    Process Samsung Samsung
    Transistor Size 5 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 n/a
    GPU Cores 64 n/a
    GPU Frequency 949 MHz n/a
    FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS n/a
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    953
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    1389
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    2003
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    4453
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9531389
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20034453
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)1318n/a
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    416552
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    1390055
    CPU138446510705
    GPU69251374535
    Memory99549204469
    UX109306300346
    NanoReview Score4165521390055

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 16
    UI Skin One UI 7.0 One UI 8.5

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No n/a
    Fast Charging Yes (48% in 30 min) Yes (64% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:19 h 1:09 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    24:32
    Web Browsingn/a10:41 h
    Video Playbackn/a20:15 h
    Gamesn/a05:40 h
    Standby Moden/a85 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length64 mmn/a
    Sensorn/aSony IMX906
    Sensor size1/21/1.56 (0.64)
    Pixel sizen/a1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Sensorn/aSony IMX258
    Sensor size1/21/3.06 (0.33)
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Focal length 26 mm n/a
    Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.2 (0.31)
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization No Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 6.0
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort No No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced August, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
    Release Date August, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
    MSRP ($) 239 549
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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