Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Apple iPhone 17e
The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and the Apple iPhone 17e share the same PhoneRanked score of 6.7. The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G leads in display, camera, battery and software support, while the Apple iPhone 17e is ahead in performance and design. 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 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
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
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GApple iPhone 17e
Overall
6.7
6.7
Display
7.6
6.4
Performance
6.1
8.3
Camera
6.4
5.9
Battery
5.9
5.7
Design
8.4
8.7
Software support
8.4
7.4
Value for money
4.9
4.9
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GApple iPhone 17e
Size
6.7 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED Plus
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1170 × 2532 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,900 nits
1,200 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Ceramic Shield 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GApple iPhone 17e
Process
4 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
2.9 GHz
—
GPU
Xclipse 550
Apple GPU (4-core) with Neural Accelerators
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GApple iPhone 17e
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
48 MP, f/1.6
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
—
Rear cameras
3
1
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GApple iPhone 17e
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,005 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
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GApple iPhone 17e
Dimensions
161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm
146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm
Thickness
6.9 mm
7.8 mm
Weight
179 g
169 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
eSIM only
Colors
Awesome Navy, Awesome Gray, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
Black, White, Soft Pink
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GApple iPhone 17e
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✕ No
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GApple iPhone 17e
OS at launch
Android 16
iOS 26
Interface
One UI 8.5
—
OS updates
6 years
—
Security updates
6 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GApple iPhone 17e
Announced
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 2, 2026
Released
Apr 9, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$549.99
$599
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