Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
29.1Performance39.3
44Display49.4
41.9Camera46.1
43.7Battery51.4
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+10). 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
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 403 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 603,772Bottom 11% | 1,080,000 |
| 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% | 1,450+47%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | 3,800+82%Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 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 S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+8% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+9% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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