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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

  • 190 g.
  • About 6.5 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) processor.
  • 128 GB storage in this version.
  • 4,500 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,000In Stock
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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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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), a larger 6.7-inch screen and longer software support (6 OS upgrades promised), while the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz) and has optical zoom, sharper selfies (32 MP) and a sturdier aluminium build.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
190 g
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
192 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
About 6.5 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) processor
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
4,500 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Connections

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Wi-Fi 6 support
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Wi-Fi 5 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 13 MP).
  • Aluminium frame and plastic back (vs plastic frame).
  • Higher frame rates for 1080p recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 4,500 mAh).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.5-inch).
  • 6 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).
  • Slimmer: 7.5 mm thick (vs 8.4 mm).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Display6.5-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 407 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G processorExynos 1330 processor
Storage128 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,500 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging25 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S20 FE 5GGalaxy A17
Announced2020, September 232025, August 06
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2020, October 02Available. Released 2025, August 14
Model numbersSM-G781B, SM-G781B/DS, SM-G781U, SM-G781U1, SM-G781W, SM-G7810, SM-G781N, SM-G781VSM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS
SAR EU—0.67 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Dimensions159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)192 g (6.77 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+; 6.5 inches, 101.0 cm^{2} (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Display technologySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+—
Display size6.5 inches, 101.0 cm^{2} (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 650Mali-G68 MP2

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
RAM6GB / 8GB4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1—
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations—128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm50 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)
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 4500 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless25W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Operating systemAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands2, 5, 41, 66, 71 Sub6 - USA 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 Sub6 - International1, 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 unlocked
Network speedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Water resistance—IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Colors—Black, Gray, Blue
Multitasking and productivity—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Performance—AnTuTu: 435787 (v10) GeekBench: 2048 (v6) 3DMark: 365 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—738 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.4 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 11:48h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Energy—Class B
Battery—43:52h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class B (180 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G if you want a bigger battery and a larger 6.7-inch screen, or the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished if you would rather have smoother scrolling and optical zoom.

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