Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs TCL 40 XL
The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads in performance, battery and software support, while the TCL 40 XL is ahead in design. At launch in the US, the TCL 40 XL cost $50.99 less ($149 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
- Newer model Aug 6, 2025 vs Feb 26, 2023
- More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB vs 4 GB / 6 GB
- Lighter 192 g vs 195 g
- Thinner 7.5 mm vs 8.8 mm
- NFC for payments
Why choose the TCL 40 XL
- Bigger screen 6.75 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Lower launch price $149 vs $199.99
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Stereo speakers
- 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 XL
Overall
5.5
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Display
7.3
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Performance
3.6
2.3
Camera
4.8
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Battery
4.6
4.2
Design
6.4
7.1
Software support
8.4
3.5
Value for money
5.3
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Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GTCL 40 XL
Size
6.7 inches
6.75 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
LCD, NXTVISION
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
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Pixel density
385 ppi
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Refresh rate
90 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
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Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
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Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GTCL 40 XL
Process
5 nm
12 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2
PowerVR GE8320
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GTCL 40 XL
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
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Ultrawide
5 MP
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Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
1080p@30
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Front camera
13 MP
8 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GTCL 40 XL
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
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Li-Ion
Wired charging
25 W
18 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GTCL 40 XL
Dimensions
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm
167.9 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
8.8 mm
Weight
192 g
195 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Fiberglass
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Water resistance
IP54
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Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Blue, Gray
Dark Gray
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GTCL 40 XL
5G
✓ Yes
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
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USB
USB-C 2.0
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NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
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Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GTCL 40 XL
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 13
Interface
One UI 7
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OS updates
6 years
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Security updates
6 years
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Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GTCL 40 XL
Announced
Aug 6, 2025
Feb 26, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$199.99
$149
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