Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22
29.1Performance41.4
44Display49.4
41.9Camera46.9
43.7Battery34.1
65.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+12). 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
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 34
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 35% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,700 mAh
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 425 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 603,772Bottom 11% | 1,100,000 |
| 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% | 1,600+62%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | 4,150+98%Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+35% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 168 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+1% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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