Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
20Performance29.1
20Display44
29Camera41.9
43.7Battery43.7
20Features65.3
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0512 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.2 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+24). 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 Samsung Galaxy A05
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 385 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 270,000 | 603,772Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | 988+135%Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | 2,093+55%Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 192 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.5 mm+15% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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