Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A23 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A23
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A23
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A23 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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 A23
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 195g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A23 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
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 A23
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 460 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A23
462 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.5 mm (6.48 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76.9 mm (3.03 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A23
83.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A23 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A23
407
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A23
1392
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13922009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A23], [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A23
297257
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU107322n/a
GPU39447n/a
Memory84454n/a
UX66034n/a
NanoReview Score297257n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A23
440
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score440n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A23]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A23
7258
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Writing score8419n/a
Web score6898n/a
Video editing4231n/a
Data manipulation5867n/a
NanoReview Score7258n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 24 GB 22.2 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
Battery Type n/a Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (32% in 30 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:43 h 1:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A23
23:59
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Web Browsing08:39 hn/a
Video Playback13:39 hn/a
Games05:40 hn/a
Standby Mode128 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical No
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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm64 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalNo
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor size1/51/5
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 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 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes 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 BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 240 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 169
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A17 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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