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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35

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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

  • 192 g.
  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1330 (5 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 31,500In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy A35

Samsung Galaxy A35

  • 209 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.6 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1380 (5 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy A35 has a brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz), offers 1080p recording at up to 60 fps and has better water and dust protection (IP67), while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has 6 promised OS upgrades and is lighter (192 g) and slimmer.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
192 g
Samsung Galaxy A35
209 g

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
About 90 Hz display refresh rate
Samsung Galaxy A35
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy A35
About 6.6 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A35
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) processor

Connections

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Wi-Fi 5 support
Samsung Galaxy A35
Wi-Fi 6 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 4).
  • Lighter: 192 g (vs 209 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.5 mm thick (vs 8.2 mm).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).

Samsung Galaxy A35

  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Brighter display: up to 1,000 nits (vs 800).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Plastic frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Higher frame rates for 1080p recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi6.6-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 390 ppi
PerformanceExynos 1330 processorExynos 1380 processor
MemoryUp to 8 GB RAMUp to 12 GB RAM
Weight192 g209 g
Water resistanceIP54 water and dust resistanceIP67 water and dust resistance
SoftwareAndroid 15, 6 OS upgrades promisedAndroid 14, 4 OS upgrades promised

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy A17Galaxy A35
Announced2025, August 062024, March 11
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, August 14Available. Released 2024, March 15
Model numbersSM-A176B, SM-A176B/DSSM-A356E, SM-A356E/DS, SM-A356B, SM-A356B/DS, SM-A356U, SM-A356U1
SAR EU0.67 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)0.44 W/kg (head)     0.92 W/kg (body)
SAR—0.81 W/kg (head)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Dimensions164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)161.7 x 78 x 8.2 mm (6.37 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)
Weight192 g (6.77 oz)209 g (7.37 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM); 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
ProcessorExynos 1330 (5 nm)Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP2Mali-G68 MP5

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB4GB / 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro)
Front camera13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Battery5000 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging25W wired25W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 14, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India; SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsBlack, Gray, BlueIceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensingVirtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
PerformanceAnTuTu: 435787 (v10) GeekBench: 2048 (v6) 3DMark: 365 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 522829 (v9), 603441 (v10) GeekBench: 2740 (v5), 2931 (v6) 3DMark: 806 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display738 nits max brightness (measured)1024 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-26.4 LUFS (Good)-26.1 LUFS (Good)
BatteryActive use score 11:48hActive use score 12:26h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
EnergyClass B—
Battery43:52h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass B (180 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy A35 is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G makes sense if you want 6 promised OS upgrades.

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