Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A13
The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G scores 5.5 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A13 scores 4.1. The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads in display, performance, camera, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A13 cost $10 less ($189.99 vs $199.99). The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is the newer phone, announced Aug 6, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Higher refresh rate 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Better water resistance IP54 vs None
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 2 years
- Newer model Aug 6, 2025 vs Mar 4, 2022
- More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB vs 3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A13
- Lower launch price $189.99 vs $199.99
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2408 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 400 ppi vs 385 ppi
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A13
Overall
5.5
4.1
Display
7.3
5.4
Performance
3.6
2.3
Camera
4.8
4.1
Battery
4.6
4.5
Design
6.4
5.1
Software support
8.4
5.0
Value for money
5.3
3.3
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A13
Size
6.7 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
LCD, TFT LCD Infinity-V (V-Cut)
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2408 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
400 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A13
Process
5 nm
8 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
—
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2
Mali-G52
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
224
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
983
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
Storage type
—
eMMC
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A13
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
5 MP
5 MP
Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A13
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Po
Wired charging
25 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A13
Dimensions
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm
165.1 × 76.4 × 8.8 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
8.8 mm
Weight
192 g
195 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
Fiberglass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP54
None
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Blue, Gray
Black, White, Blue, Peach
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A13
5G
✓ Yes
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A13
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 12
Interface
One UI 7
One UI 4.1
OS updates
6 years
2 years
Security updates
6 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A13
Announced
Aug 6, 2025
Mar 4, 2022
Released
—
Mar 4, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$199.99
$189.99
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