This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A30s and SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A30s features a 6.4-inch display, 4,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate and Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP54 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A30s | SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1560 Pixels 268 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-V Notch | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits High Brightness Mode (HBM) and notch |
| Size | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 192 g |
| Build | Glossy Plastic with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Violet and Prism Crush White | Black, Gray |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G The SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A30s has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A73 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with OneUI | Android 15 with One UI 7, up to 6 major OS upgrades |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 25MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording, EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G has the more capable camera system with optical image stabilization and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy A30s
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Fast Charging | 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱12,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱13,590.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱19,890.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 11, 2019 | August 26, 2025 |
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