Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
29.1Performance43.7
44Display57.1
41.9Camera72
43.7Battery55.1
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.8 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and performance (+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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 16% lower weight: 192 g vs 229 g
- 16% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 500 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,750 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 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 S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+16% | 229 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 S22 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 S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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