Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56
29.1Performance42.5
44Display48.5
41.9Camera42.6
43.7Battery58.2
65.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+15). 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 $499
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 582% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 292,734 vs 42,916
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 603,772Bottom 11% | 1,227,862+103%Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 245,695Bottom 13% | 466,860+90%Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 42,916Bottom 2% | 292,734+582%Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 129,349Bottom 4% | 171,100+32%Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 185,812Bottom 11% | 297,168+60%Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 988Bottom 28% | 1,350+37%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | 3,900+86%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 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+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+3% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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