Samsung Galaxy A17 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
28Performancechip24.7
34.4Display42.6
41.9Camera40.9
43.7Battery43.7
49.3Features44
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 4G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A17 4G scores 37.3 against 37.2 for Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A17 4G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
- Stronger performance score: 28 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 35% higher Peak brightness: 687 nits vs 508 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- Stronger display score: 43 vs 34
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 4G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2408 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 400 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 687 nits+35% | 508 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 82.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 4G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G |
| AnTuTu | 547,742Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 210,770Bottom 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 45,029Bottom 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 142,060Bottom 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 149,883Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 12 | 604,390Bottom 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 732Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,966Bottom 14% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 4G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 4G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 4G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+11% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 4G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 4G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 4G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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