Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Manufactured in February, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 394ppi
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 394 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 87 % 86 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
619 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut140.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)229 Hzn/a
Response time8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.7 mm (6.44 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
87 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.9 (Exynos M3)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G72 MP18 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 324 64
GPU Frequency 572 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 370.6 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
878
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
2147
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)878729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21472009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
482676
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU149947n/a
GPU137849n/a
Memory94161n/a
UX100719n/a
NanoReview Score482676n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 21 GB 22.2 GB
UI Skin One UI 5.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
21:04
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Web Browsing08:30 hn/a
Video Playback12:45 hn/a
Games05:09 hn/a
Standby Mode101 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical No
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length27 mm64 mm
Sensor size1/2.551/2.76
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalNo
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.6n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length12 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 25 mm 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.1
Pixel size 0.8 μm 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
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 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* 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 BandsGSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
83.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced January, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 550 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 169
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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