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Galaxy A17 4G vs 605

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G vs TCL 605

What Galaxy A17 4G does better (16) and where 605 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A17 4G

7.0Score

16 advantages≈ $170

Higher score

TCL · 2025605

5.9Score

4 advantages≈ $170

7.0Display4.3

7.8Camera4.1

5.3Battery6.5

5.7Features5.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A17 4G605

	Galaxy A17 4G	605	Difference
Height	164.4 mm	165.6 mm	−1.2 mm
Width	77.9 mm	76.2 mm	+1.7 mm
Thickness	7.5 mm	8.3 mm	−0.8 mm
Weight	190 g	190 g	=

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

Why is Galaxy A17 4G better than 605?

OLED panelYes · 605: No
Optical stabilisationYes · 605: No
Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
Peak brightness800 nits vs 480 nits+67%
Pixel density385 ppi vs 262 ppi+47%
Selfie camera13 MP vs 5 MP2.6×
Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
Rear cameras2 vs 12×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · 605: No
Energy classA vs B
CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%

Why is 605 better than Galaxy A17 4G?

Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A17 4G: Yes
Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh+4%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A17 4G: Yes
Repairability classC vs B

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A17 4G≈ $1707.0	TCL 605≈ $1705.9
Design
Weight	190 g	190 g
Thickness	7.5 mm	8.3 mm
Height	164.4 mm	165.6 mm
Width	77.9 mm	76.2 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	Starry Black, Blizzard White, Quartz Blue, Obsidian Black
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	720 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	1,600 px
Pixel density	385 ppi	262 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	480 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	85.9%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G99	Mediatek Helio G81
Chip maker	MediaTek	MediaTek
Process	6 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.2 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score	526,972	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,052	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
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"	1/2.55"
Rear cameras	2	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	13 MP	5 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,200 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	—
Wired charging	25 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	44%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.3	5.1
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
SAR (head)	0.37 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 7	—
Major OS updates promised	6	—
EU label
Energy class	A	B
Battery charge cycles	1,200	1,000
Endurance per cycle	52 h	49 h
Repairability class	C	B
Drop resistance class	B	B