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Galaxy A17 4G vs Galaxy A55

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A55

What Galaxy A17 4G does better (3) and where Galaxy A55 wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A17 4G

7.0Score

3 advantages≈ $170

Samsung · 2024Galaxy A55

8.1Score

16 advantages≈ $270

Higher score

7.0Display7.4

4.3Performance6.3

7.8Camera8.4

5.3Battery5.0

5.7Features8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A17 4GGalaxy A55

	Galaxy A17 4G	Galaxy A55	Difference
Height	164.4 mm	161.1 mm	+3.3 mm
Width	77.9 mm	77.4 mm	+0.5 mm
Thickness	7.5 mm	8.2 mm	−0.7 mm
Weight	190 g	213 g	−23 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A17 4G better than Galaxy A55?

Major OS updates promised6 vs 4+50%
Weight190 g vs 213 g+12%
Thickness7.5 mm vs 8.2 mm+9%

Why is Galaxy A55 better than Galaxy A17 4G?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,052 vs 3,259+59%
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
AnTuTu score526,972 vs 635,598+21%
5GNo · Galaxy A17 4G: Yes
Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A17 4G: Yes
Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
Selfie camera13 MP vs 32 MP2.5×
Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,000 nits+25%
CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.75 GHz+25%
Max video1080p vs 4K
4K selfie videoNo · Galaxy A17 4G: Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A17 4G≈ $1707.0	Samsung Galaxy A55≈ $2708.1
Design
Weight	190 g	213 g
Thickness	7.5 mm	8.2 mm
Height	164.4 mm	161.1 mm
Width	77.9 mm	77.4 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	IP54	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx7
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Black, Gray, Light blue	Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.6″
Panel	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	385 ppi	390 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	—	1,010 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	85.8%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G99	Exynos 1480
Chip maker	MediaTek	Exynos
Process	6 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.2 GHz	2.75 GHz
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Xclipse 530
AnTuTu score	526,972	635,598
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,052	3,259
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	1,024
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.76"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	30 fps
Selfie camera	13 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	13.4 h
Wired charging	25 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	44%	55%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-25.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.37 W/kg	0.68 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 7	One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised	6	4
EU label
Energy class	A	—
Battery charge cycles	1,200	—
Endurance per cycle	52 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	B	—