Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs TCL 40 XE 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G scores 5.5 in our rating, and the TCL 40 XE 5G scores 4.0. The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the TCL 40 XE 5G cost $30 less ($169.99 vs $199.99). The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is the newer phone, announced Aug 6, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.56 inches
- Better water resistance IP54 vs None
- Newer model Aug 6, 2025 vs Feb 26, 2023
- More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB vs 4 GB
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 64 GB / 128 GB
Why choose the TCL 40 XE 5G
- Lower launch price $169.99 vs $199.99
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Charger in the box
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
Overall
5.5
4.0
Display
7.3
5.3
Performance
3.6
3.0
Camera
4.8
3.5
Battery
4.6
4.2
Design
6.4
4.8
Software support
8.4
3.5
Value for money
5.3
3.6
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.56 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
LCD, NXTVISION
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
720 × 1612 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
269 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
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Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
Process
5 nm
7 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
4 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
13 MP, f/2.2
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
5 MP
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Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
18 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
Dimensions
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm
164.46 × 75.4 × 8.99 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
8.99 mm
Weight
192 g
195 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
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Plastic
Back
Fiberglass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP54
None
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Blue, Gray
Starlight Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
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Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 13
Interface
One UI 7
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OS updates
6 years
—
Security updates
6 years
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Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
Announced
Aug 6, 2025
Feb 26, 2023
Released
—
May 3, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$199.99
$169.99
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