Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
29.1Performance37.2
44Display56.3
41.9Camera72
43.7Battery46.4
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and features (+13). 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
- 16% lower weight: 192 g vs 228 g
- 16% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 515 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 603,772Bottom 11% | 783,817+30%Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 245,695Bottom 13% | 263,424+7%Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 42,916Bottom 2% | 126,989+196%Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 129,349Bottom 4% | 165,563+28%Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 185,812Bottom 11% | 227,841+23%Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 988Bottom 28% | 1,430+45%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | 3,550+70%Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 40 MP+208% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+16% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+16% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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