Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A20s and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A20s vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A20s
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Samsung Galaxy A20s
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A20s Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A20s
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 192g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A20s and Samsung Galaxy A17 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A20s
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 259 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A20s
381 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut94.5 %n/a
Response time36 msn/a
Contrast914:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A20s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A20s
83.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A20s and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 546 Yes
Graphics Adreno 506 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 96 64
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A20s
476
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A20s
1519
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)476953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15192003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A20s
135122
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU48967138446
GPU1457769251
Memory4399799549
UX27581109306
NanoReview Score135122416552

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 11 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 3.1 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:20 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A20s
20:26
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:55 hn/a
Video Playback12:11 hn/a
Games04:49 hn/a
Standby Mode102 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm64 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.01/2
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A20s
81.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 239
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A17 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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