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Samsung Galaxy A17 4G vs TCL 50 5G

What Galaxy A17 4G does better (11) and where 50 5G wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung · 2025Galaxy A17 4G
7.0Score
11 advantages≈ $170
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TCL 50 5G
TCL · 202450 5G
6.1Score
5 advantages≈ $170
7.0Display4.2
4.3Performance3.5
7.8Camera5.8
5.3Battery5.8
5.7Features7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A17 4G50 5G
77.9 × 164.47.575.1 × 164.18.3
Galaxy A17 4G50 5GDifference
Height164.4 mm164.1 mm+0.3 mm
Width77.9 mm75.1 mm+2.8 mm
Thickness7.5 mm8.3 mm−0.8 mm
Weight190 g184 g+6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A17 4G better than 50 5G?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  2. OLED panelYes · 50 5G: No
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Optical stabilisationYes · 50 5G: No
  5. Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
  6. Peak brightness800 nits vs 480 nits+67%
  7. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,052 vs 1,849+11%
  8. Pixel density385 ppi vs 267 ppi+44%
  9. Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  10. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  11. Thickness7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm+11%

Why is 50 5G better than Galaxy A17 4G?

  1. 5GNo · Galaxy A17 4G: Yes
  2. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A17 4G: Yes
  3. eSIMNo · Galaxy A17 4G: Yes
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A17 4G: Yes
  5. Weight190 g vs 184 g+4%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 50 5GTCL 50 5G≈ $1706.1
Design
Weight190 g184 g
Thickness7.5 mm8.3 mm
Height164.4 mm164.1 mm
Width77.9 mm75.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+—
ColoursBlack, Gray, Light blueDark Blue, Space Gray
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px1,612 px
Pixel density385 ppi267 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits480 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86%84.9%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Mediatek Dimensity 6100+
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score526,972521,281
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,0521,849
Memory
RAM8 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/2.5"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,010 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Wired charging25 W18 W
Charged in 30 min44%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.37 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 7—
Major OS updates promised6—
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle52 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classB—
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