iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy A05
72.9Performance20
65.6Display20
53.2Camera29
55.1Battery43.7
89.3Features20
16 spec wins — iPhone 174 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+53). Samsung Galaxy A05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- 35% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,692 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+76% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000+604%Top 13% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+757%Top 3% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800+552%Top 7% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+125% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+9% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |