Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
29.1Performance28.9
44Display45.6
41.9Camera41.7
43.7Battery57.7
65.3Features73.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G wins this phone face-off, 45 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and features (+8). Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 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 A17 5G
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 603,772Bottom 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 245,695Bottom 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 42,916Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 129,349Bottom 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 185,812Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 988Bottom 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+4% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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