Samsung Galaxy A72 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A72

₹19,999

Was ₹18,999 2 month(s) ago

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G front and back in Gray

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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

₹18,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 720GSamsung Exynos 1330
Display6.7", AMOLED, 90Hz6.7", AMOLED, 90Hz
Camera64MP+8MP+12MP+5MP/32MP (Front)50MP+5MP+2MP/13MP (Front)
Battery5000mAh, 25W5000mAh, 25W
RAM8GB6GB
Storage128GB128GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBattery, Display, Multimedia and Main CameraPerformance, Gaming, Software, Design and Build Quality

General

ColorsAwesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome BlueBlue, Black, Grey
LaunchMarch 17, 2021August 29, 2025
AvailabilityMarch 19, 2021August 29, 2025
Launch Price₹34,999₹18,999

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A72

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate90 Hz90 Hz
FeaturesSDRSDR
Size6.7 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch394 ppi385 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness800 nits1100 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Weight203 grams192 grams
FrontGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass Victus
BackPlasticGlass
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityGorilla Glass 5
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP67 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersMono Speaker

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Chipset BrandQualcommSamsung
Chipset NameSnapdragon 720GExynos 1330
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 618Mali-G68 MP2
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOne UIOne UI
OS Updates(Years)3 year(s)6 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A72

Camera Resolution64 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP5 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephotoUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution12 MP2 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wideMacro
FeaturesAuto Focus, Digital Zoom, HDR, LED Flash, PanoramaHDR, LED Fash, Panorama
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationOIS
Videogyro-EISgyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A72

Front Camera Resolution32 MP13 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angleWide
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDRFace Unlock
Video1080p@30fps, 4K@30fps1080@30fps

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A72

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed25 W25 W

Memory

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
RAM8 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotSingle nano-SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM dual stand-by)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM, HSPA, LTE5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

WLANWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
PositioningA-GPS, GLONASSBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
RadioFM Radio-
Bluetooth5.3

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Side Mounted
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity Sensor
AI FeaturesAI Assistant, Google Gemini