Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Samsung Exynos 1330 against Dimensity 6300, the same 5,000 mAh battery. Every spec side by side.
Design & Dimensions
164.4 mm
77.9 mm
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Thickness: 7.5 mm
Weight: 192 g
164.4 mm
77.9 mm
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Thickness: 7.9 mm
Weight: 192 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G  | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2025 | October 2024 |
| Operating System | One UI 7 (Android 15) | One UI 6.1 (Android 14) |
| Starting Price (India) | ₹18,999 | ₹18,999 (8 GB + 128 GB) |
| India: 8 GB + 128 GB | Not offered | ₹18,999 |
| India: 8 GB + 256 GB | Not offered | ₹21,999 |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 164.4 mm | 164.4 mm |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 77.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 192 g |
| Frame Material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back Material | Not published by Samsung | Plastic |
| Front Material | Gorilla Glass Victus | Glass |
| Ingress Rating | IP54 | IP54 |
Display | ||
| Size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Panel Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Vision Booster | Not published by Samsung | Supported |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 | 1080 x 2340 |
| Pixel Density | 385 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | No info | 800 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | No info |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 (5 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 x 2.4 GHz + 6 x 2.0 GHz | Octa-core, 2 x 2.4 GHz + 6 x 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| AI Engine | No info | No info |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage Options | 128 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| microSD | Up to 2 TB | Up to 1.5 TB |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main Autofocus | Not published by Samsung | Supported |
| Main OIS | Supported | Not published by Samsung |
| Macro Camera | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Max Digital Zoom | 10x | 10x |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p at 30 fps | 1080p at 30 fps |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh typical | 5000 mAh typical |
| Wired Charging | 25W | 25W |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Cellular | 5G | 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, dual band | Wi-Fi 5, dual band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| UWB | No | No |
| USB Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Notable Features | Side-mounted fingerprint, mono speaker | Side-mounted fingerprint, NFC, mono speaker |
| OS Updates | 6 OS upgrades | 6 OS upgrades |
| Security Updates | 6 years | 6 years |