Samsung Galaxy S10e vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S10e Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 5.8 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S10e
  • Higher pixel density: 438ppi
  • Lighter design: 150g vs 192g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S10e 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 5.8 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2280 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 438 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 86 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S10e
706 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut97.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)232 Hzn/a
Response time6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 142.2 mm (5.6 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 69.9 mm (2.75 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 150 g (5.29 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP54
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S10e
84.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S10e and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2730 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.31 (Cortex-A75)
- 2/2.73 (Mongoose M4)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G76 MP12 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 432 64
GPU Frequency 720 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 607 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S10e
896
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S10e
2201
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)896953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22012003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S10e
605924
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU162864138446
GPU19766369251
Memory11301299549
UX132382109306
NanoReview Score605924416552
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S10e
3177
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.49.5 °Cn/a
Stability82 %n/a
Graphics Test19 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3177n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S10e
8502
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Writing score9984n/a
Web score6687n/a
Video editing5799n/a
Data manipulation6746n/a
NanoReview Score8502n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 20.2 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 3100 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:35 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S10e
15:11
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Web Browsing05:32 hn/a
Video Playback10:36 hn/a
Games03:51 hn/a
Standby Mode70 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
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 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.5 - 2.4f/1.8
Focal length26 mm64 mm
SensorSamsung SAK2L4n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/2
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix16 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length12 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K3P9n/a
Sensor size1/3.11/2
Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4320x2432 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.65 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S10e
83 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced February, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 750 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 239
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- 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.

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