Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A50
29.1Performance20
44Display30.6
41.9Camera28.2
43.7Battery29.4
65.3Features33.3
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.2 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+14). Samsung Galaxy A50 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
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 92% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 13 MP
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 14% lower weight: 166 g vs 192 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 403 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 603,772Bottom 11% | 210,000 |
| 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) | 988+191%Bottom 28% | 340Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093+69%Bottom 21% | 1,240Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+100% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 25 MP+92% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 166 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+3% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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