Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs A16 5G
55 out of 100
VS
52 out of 100
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (with Exynos 1330) that was released on August 6, 2025, against the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, which is powered by the same chip and came out 10 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Optical image stabilization
- 11% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (463K versus 416K)
- The phone is 10 months newer
- Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Shows 11% longer battery life (20:24 vs 18:27 hours)
- Delivers 12% higher peak brightness (818 against 732 nits)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 385 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 800 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86% | 86% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | 99.8% | 99.1% |
| PWM | 120 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Response time | 12 ms | 3 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 77.9 mm (3.07 inches) | 77.9 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm (0.3 inches) | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP54 | IP54 |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue | White, Gray, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 5 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G68 MP2 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 949 MHz | 949 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~121.5 GFLOPS | ~121.5 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | 1318 | 1284 |
| Single-core score | 953 | 992 |
| Multi-core score | 2003 | 2197 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 156431 | 138446 |
| GPU | 63880 | 69251 |
| Memory | 109278 | 99549 |
| UX | 133514 | 109306 |
| Total score | 463103 | 416552 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [8 tests] |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1536 GB | Up to 1536 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
| ROM | One UI 7.0 | One UI 7.0 |
| OS size | - | 26 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 25 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (48% in 30 min) | Yes (47% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:20 hr | 1:21 hr |
| Web browsing | 06:03 hr | 08:05 hr |
| Watching video | 11:31 hr | 11:26 hr |
| Gaming | 04:29 hr | 06:26 hr |
| Standby | 98 hr | 100 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6120 | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 | Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" | 1/2.76" |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | SmartSens SC501 | SmartSens SC501 |
| Sensor size | 1/5" | 1/5" |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | No | No |
DxOMark main camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
| Bokeh | - | 55 |
| Preview | - | 52 |
| Zoom | - | 49 |
| Samples | - | Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G from DxOMark |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 4160 x 3120 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | GalaxyCore GC13A0 | GalaxyCore GC13A0 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/3.1" |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | August 2025 | October 2024 |
| Release date | August 2025 | October 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $229 | $199 |
| SAR (head) | 0.67 W/kg | 0.38 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 0.97 W/kg | 0.94 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
