Apple iPhone 17e vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
The Apple iPhone 17e scores 6.7 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G scores 6.6. The Apple iPhone 17e leads in performance and design, while the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is ahead in display, camera, battery and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G cost $49.01 less ($549.99 vs $599). The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 17e
- Lighter 169 g vs 179 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Higher screen resolution 1170 × 2532 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 385 ppi
- Satellite messaging
- Secure 3D face unlock
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,005 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Brighter screen 1,900 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price $549.99 vs $599
- Newer model Mar 25, 2026 vs Mar 2, 2026
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Overall
6.7
6.6
Display
6.5
7.7
Performance
8.3
6.1
Camera
5.9
6.4
Battery
5.7
5.9
Design
8.7
8.4
Value for money
5.1
5.4
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Size
6.1 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
1170 × 2532 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
1,900 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10+
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
—
2.9 GHz
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core) with Neural Accelerators
Xclipse 550
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.6
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
—
12 MP
Rear cameras
1
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@30
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Capacity
4,005 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
—
45 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Dimensions
146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm
161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
6.9 mm
Weight
169 g
179 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, White, Soft Pink
Awesome Navy, Awesome Gray, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
6.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
OS at launch
iOS 26
Android 16
Interface
—
One UI 8.5
OS updates
—
6 years
Security updates
—
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Announced
Mar 2, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
Released
Mar 11, 2026
Apr 9, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$599
$549.99
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