Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
29.1Performance34.7
44Display46.2
41.9Camera41.7
43.7Battery52.5
65.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+9). 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 $400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 210% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 133,245 vs 42,916
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 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 | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 603,772Bottom 11% | 816,934+35%Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 245,695Bottom 13% | 304,148+24%Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 42,916Bottom 2% | 133,245+210%Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 129,349Bottom 4% | 150,052+16%Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 185,812Bottom 11% | 229,489+24%Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 988Bottom 28% | 1,016+3%Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | 2,902+39%Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+2% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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