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Galaxy A17 4G vs 50 5G

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G vs TCL 50 5G

What Galaxy A17 4G does better (11) and where 50 5G wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A17 4G

7.0Score

11 advantages≈ $170

Higher score

TCL · 202450 5G

6.1Score

5 advantages≈ $170

7.0Display4.2

4.3Performance3.5

7.8Camera5.8

5.3Battery5.8

5.7Features7.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A17 4G50 5G

	Galaxy A17 4G	50 5G	Difference
Height	164.4 mm	164.1 mm	+0.3 mm
Width	77.9 mm	75.1 mm	+2.8 mm
Thickness	7.5 mm	8.3 mm	−0.8 mm
Weight	190 g	184 g	+6 g

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

Why is Galaxy A17 4G better than 50 5G?

RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
OLED panelYes · 50 5G: No
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · 50 5G: No
Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
Peak brightness800 nits vs 480 nits+67%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,052 vs 1,849+11%
Pixel density385 ppi vs 267 ppi+44%
Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
Thickness7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm+11%

Why is 50 5G better than Galaxy A17 4G?

5GNo · Galaxy A17 4G: Yes
Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A17 4G: Yes
eSIMNo · Galaxy A17 4G: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A17 4G: Yes
Weight190 g vs 184 g+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A17 4G≈ $1707.0	TCL 50 5G≈ $1706.1
Design
Weight	190 g	184 g
Thickness	7.5 mm	8.3 mm
Height	164.4 mm	164.1 mm
Width	77.9 mm	75.1 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP54	IP54
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx4
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	—
Colours	Black, Gray, Light blue	Dark Blue, Space Gray
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.6″
Panel	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	720 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	1,612 px
Pixel density	385 ppi	267 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	480 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	84.9%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G99	Mediatek Dimensity 6100+
Chip maker	MediaTek	MediaTek
Process	6 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	526,972	521,281
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,052	1,849
Memory
RAM	8 GB	4 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 2.2
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"	1/2.5"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	13 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,010 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	—
Wired charging	25 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	44%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
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
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.37 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 7	—
Major OS updates promised	6	—
EU label
Energy class	A	—
Battery charge cycles	1,200	—
Endurance per cycle	52 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	B	—