Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A41 and Apple iPhone 17e - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A41 vs Apple iPhone 17e

40 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A41
VS
83 out 100
Apple iPhone 17e
Samsung Galaxy A41
Apple iPhone 17e

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A41 Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 6.1 with chipsetMediatek Helio P65, vs Apple iPhone 17e, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetApple A19. 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 A41
  • Lighter design: 152g vs 169g
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17e
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 4005mAh vs 3500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 8/64 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A41 and Apple iPhone 17e
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A41
vs
Apple iPhone 17e

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 6.1 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1170x2532 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 431 ppi 457 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 87.1 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A41
620 nits
Apple iPhone 17e
827 nits
sRGB gamut98.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)245 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A41]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 149.9 mm (5.9 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width 69.8 mm (2.75 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 152 g (5.36 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A41
85.9 %
Apple iPhone 17e
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A41 and Apple iPhone 17e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio P65 Apple A19
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4260 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/2.6 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.26 (Everest)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Apple A19 GPU
GPU Cores 48 640
GPU Frequency 820 MHz 1620 MHz
FLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS 2073.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A41
502
Apple iPhone 17e
3610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A41
1543
Apple iPhone 17e
9207
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5023610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15439207
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A41
213850
Apple iPhone 17e
1951083
CPU72926706723
GPU26922674842
Memory54332212297
UX59670357221
NanoReview Score2138501951083
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A41
577
Apple iPhone 17e
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.6 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score577n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A41]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) iOS 26.3
OS Size 18.9 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 3500 mAh 4005 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min) Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:34 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A41
19:03
Apple iPhone 17e
28:10
Web Browsing07:30 h11:40 h
Video Playback12:31 h16:33 h
Games04:48 h06:37 h
Standby Mode87 h135 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.6
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/2.01/2.55 (0.39)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length12 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K4HAn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 25 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.9
Focal length 25 mm 23 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.6 (0.28)
Pixel size 0.9 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)
LTE category12n/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 A41
85.5 dB
Apple iPhone 17e
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2020 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2020 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 599
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17e the clear winner in this comparison.

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