Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G scores 5.6 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G scores 5.1. The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads in display, camera, design and value for money. 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
- Newer model Aug 6, 2025 vs Oct 7, 2024
- Lighter 192 g vs 200 g
- Thinner 7.5 mm vs 7.9 mm
- Optical image stabilization
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
No clear spec advantage in our data.
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 A16 5G
Overall
5.6
5.1
Display
7.3
6.2
Performance
3.7
3.8
Camera
4.8
4.1
Battery
4.8
4.8
Design
6.4
6.0
Software support
8.4
8.4
Value for money
5.4
4.5
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
800 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
—
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Process
5 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2
Mali-G68 MP2
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
4 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
5 MP
5 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
13 MP
13 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Dimensions
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
192 g
200 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
Fiberglass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP54
IP54
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Blue, Gray
Blue Black, Light Gray, Light Green, Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
One UI 7
One UI 6.1
OS updates
6 years
6 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Announced
Aug 6, 2025
Oct 7, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$199.99
$199.99
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