Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
29.1Performance46.7
44Display46.8
41.9Camera49.8
43.7Battery52.5
65.3Features70.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 393 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 603,772Bottom 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 245,695Bottom 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 42,916Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 129,349Bottom 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 185,812Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 988Bottom 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 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 | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 180 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+4% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 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 M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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