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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
41.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
29.1Performance21.8
44Display54
41.9Camera54.9
43.7Battery49.1
65.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G10 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

Sharp AQUOS sense9 wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+13) and display (+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

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 16% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 906% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDPro IGZO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi422 ppi+10%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—2,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetExynos 1330Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu603,772Bottom 11%—
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)988+3%Bottom 28%961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,093Bottom 21%2,713+30%Bottom 29%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide5 MP50 MP+906%
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W36 W+44%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Weight192 g166 g+14%
Thickness7.5 mm+16%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP54IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 14
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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