Samsung Galaxy A17
Today
Typical price$659
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.2
Buy on AmazonSamsung Galaxy A17 or Samsung Galaxy A57 5G?
Galaxy A57 5G costs $159 less today; Galaxy A17 has score 0.2 higher (6.5 vs. 6.3).
Samsung Galaxy A17
6.5score · higher
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
6.3score
Samsung Galaxy A17 wins 2by componentSamsung Galaxy A57 5G wins 2
- 6.5Performance5.4
- 7.2Screen7.9
- 3.0Camera1.8
- 7.7Battery7.7
- 8.0Connectivity10.0
- 7.8Longevity·
Samsung Galaxy A17 is the cheaperSamsung Galaxy A57 5G is $159 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Cell phones for gaming
Only Samsung Galaxy A57 5G works: 8 GB of RAM and a 120 Hz screen or better.
Cell phones for seniors
Only Samsung Galaxy A57 5G works: Big screen, big battery, up to $540.
Cell phones for photos
Only Samsung Galaxy A17 works: 50 MP camera or better, up to $810.
Best value cell phones
Only Samsung Galaxy A57 5G works: 5G, 128 GB and 6 GB of RAM, up to $540.
Cheap cell phones with NFC
Only Samsung Galaxy A57 5G works: NFC confirmed, up to $540.
Cheap 5G cell phones
Only Samsung Galaxy A57 5G works: 5G confirmed, up to $540.
Neither one fits: Compact cell phones.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Galaxy A17 wins on performance and camera; Galaxy A57 5G wins on connectivity.
- 6.5 (wins)Performance5.4
- 7.2Screen7.9
- 3.0 (wins)Camera1.8
- 7.7Battery7.7
- 8.0Connectivity10.0 (wins)
- 7.8LongevityN/A
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Today
Typical price$500
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.3 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
Galaxy A17
- Amazon Lowest price$659Buy on Amazon
Galaxy A57 5G
- Amazon Lowest price$500Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Galaxy A17 | Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Samsung Exynos 1330 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| Cores changes | not listed | 8 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage changes | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card changes | Yes | No |
| System | Android | Android |
| Factory software version changes | 15 | 16 |
| Screen | ||
| Size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Refresh rate changes | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution changes | 1080 px x 2340 px | 1080 px x 2400 px |
| Peak brightness changes | not listed | 1,900 nits |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera changes | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera changes | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear cameras changes | not listed | 3 |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity and extras | ||
| Network | 5G | 5G |
| NFC (tap to pay) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM changes | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack changes | not listed | Yes |
| Water and dust resistance changes | IP54 | IP68 |
| General | ||
| Release changes | 2025 | not listed |
| Weight changes | 192 g | 179 g |
| Foldable changes | not listed | No |
| Charging connector | USB-C | USB-C |
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the phone; the memory versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world photos or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.