Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
29.1Performance90
44Display62.7
41.9Camera74
43.7Battery61.2
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G18 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and camera (+32). 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
- 10% lower weight: 192 g vs 214 g
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 498 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 603,772Bottom 11% | 3,437,807+469%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 245,695Bottom 13% | 1,017,509+314%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 42,916Bottom 2% | 1,344,505+3033%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 129,349Bottom 4% | 390,717+202%Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 185,812Bottom 11% | 685,076+269%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 988Bottom 28% | 3,850+290%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | 11,900+469%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+10% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+5% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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