Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons vs Samsung Galaxy A27 — Price and Full Specifications
There are 8 key differences between Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons and Samsung Galaxy A27 — Price and Full Specifications.
Key differences
| Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons | Samsung Galaxy A27 — Price and Full Specifications | |
|---|---|---|
| SIM type | Dual Nano SIM or Nano SIM + eSIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dimensions | 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm | 162.4 × 78.2 × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 200 g |
| Back material | Gorilla Glass Victus front, glass-fiber back, plastic frame | Glass protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, with a plastic side frame |
| Colours | Blue Black – Light Gray – Gold – Light Green | Black – Blue – Light Green – Light Pink |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Screen size | 6.7 inches | 6.7 in |
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons
Samsung launched the A17 5G with an Exynos 1330 chipset and a 120Hz display, priced up to EGP 15,560 in Egypt.
- +Samsung-made Exynos chipset.
- +FHD+ display at 120Hz.
- +Future-proof 5G support.
- −Higher price than the 4G variant.
- −Limited 5G coverage in Egypt currently.
- −Plastic back and frame materials.
Samsung Galaxy A27 — Price and Full Specifications
A solid mid-ranger combining stable performance with Samsung's excellent update policy — good if you want a phone that lasts for years. Less so if charging speed or speaker quality matter to you.
- +A capable Qualcomm chip, alone in its new class
- +Six years of Android and security updates
- +50MP main camera with optical stabilisation
- −No charger in the box
- −No stereo speakers
- −IP64 rating, a step down from the previous generation
Full specifications
| Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons | Samsung Galaxy A27 — Price and Full Specifications | |
|---|---|---|
| Network & connectivity | ||
| 2G | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM type | Dual Nano SIM or Nano SIM + eSIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Design & build | ||
| Dimensions | 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm | 162.4 × 78.2 × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 200 g |
| Back material | Gorilla Glass Victus front, glass-fiber back, plastic frame | Glass protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, with a plastic side frame |
| Colours | Blue Black – Light Gray – Gold – Light Green | Black – Blue – Light Green – Light Pink |
| Water resistance | Yes | Yes |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Display | ||
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.7 inches | 6.7 in |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+) | 1080 × 2340 px (FHD+) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (fabrication 4 nm) |
| CPU | — | fabrication 4 nm |
| GPU | — | Adreno 710 |
| Operating system | Android 15 with One UI 7 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5 (six years of Android and security updates) |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB | 6 or 8 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1 |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Card slot | Supported | Supported (microSDXC up to 2 TB), sharing the second SIM slot |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | Triple: 50MP (main) + additional lenses | Triple camera: 50 MP (main, F/1.8, OIS) + 5 MP (ultrawide, F/2.2) + 2 MP (macro, F/2.4) |
| Main video | Supported | 4K at 30 fps, FHD at 30 fps, and HD at up to 480 fps |
| Selfie camera | Not officially specified | 12 MP, aperture F/2.2 |
| Selfie video | Not officially specified | No 4K support |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired fast charging | 25W fast charging (no charger in the box) |
| Connectivity & ports | ||
| Wi-Fi | Supported | Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/ac), dual-band (Dual-band) |
| Bluetooth | Supported | 5.1 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS and QZSS support |
| NFC | Not officially confirmed | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Headphone jack | Not officially confirmed | No |
| Sensors & security | ||
| Fingerprint | Yes, side-mounted | Yes, side-mounted (built into the power button) + face unlock (Face Unlock) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass | Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, virtual (software) proximity sensor |
| Availability & price | ||
| Announced | 2026 | — |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| Price | Up to approximately EGP 15,560 | Roughly EGP 16,900–19,700 (depending on storage) — varies with offers |
| Device type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
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