Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
29.1Performance28.9
44Display44.4
41.9Camera41.9
43.7Battery53.1
65.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M35 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and features (+5). 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 18% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 9.1 mm
- 14% lower weight: 192 g vs 222 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 390 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | 603,772Bottom 11% | — |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 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 | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+14% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+18% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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