Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
29.1Performance66.1
44Display53.6
41.9Camera46.5
43.7Battery70.5
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and features (+29). 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
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 603,772Bottom 11% | 2,535,201 |
| 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% | 2,438+147%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | 8,035+284%Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 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 |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+1% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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