Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
29.1Performance25.7
44Display44.7
41.9Camera48.4
43.7Battery43.7
65.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G scores 41.2 against 42.1 for Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 405 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 603,772Bottom 11% | 495,000 |
| 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) | 988Bottom 28% | 1,000+1%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | 2,350+12%Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 189 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+7% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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