Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A56

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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, 4GB/128GB

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KSh 24,000

Samsung Galaxy A56, 8GB/256GB

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KSh 47,000

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, 4GB/128GB Samsung Galaxy A56, 8GB/256GB
Price KSh 24,000 KSh 47,000
Sales 0 - For Aug 2025 8 - For Aug 2025
Average rating 0 - 4.3 - 3 votes
Likes 0 - For Aug 2025 3 - For Aug 2025
Views 213 - For Aug 2025 311 - For Aug 2025
General
Available August
2025
March
2025
Dimensions 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm
Weight 192 g
198 g
Colors Black
Grey
Blue
Graphite
Lightgrey
Olive
Pink
Network 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Network features 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100; 4G: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66; 5G: N1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100; 4G: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66; 5G: N1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78
Key features Full HD+ Super AMOLED display
90Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling
50MP triple main camera with OIS
Up to 6 major Android upgrades
Up to 6 years security updates
5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging
eSIM support
Aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
50MP OIS main camera
Gorilla Glass Victus+ display protection
IP67 dust and water resistance - Up to 1 meter for 30 mins
Up to 6 years android upgrades
Platform
Operating system Android 15
One UI 7
Android 15
One UI 7
GPU Mali-G68 MP2
Xclipse 540
Processor 2.4 GHz
Octa-core
5nm
2.9 GHz
Octa-core
4nm
Chipset Exynos 1330
Exynos 1580
Graphics processor Mali-G68 MP2
Xclipse 540
RAM 4GB
8GB
Storage 128GB
256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot MicroSD
No
Battery 5000mAh
5000mAh
Battery features 25W Fast Charging
45W Fast Charging
Up to 29h Video Playback
Up to 100% in 68 Min
Up to 65% in 30 Min
Platform features IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant
Up to 6 Major Android Upgrades
Up to 6 Years Security Updates
Glass Fiber Back
Samsung Knox Security
IP67 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 1 Meter for 30 Min
Dual Stereo Speakers
Dolby Atmos Audio
Gorilla Glass Victus+ Back
Aluminum Frame
eSIM Support
Up to 6 Years Android Upgrades
Up to 6 Years Security Updates
Display
Display size 6.7 Inches
1080 x 2340 Pixels
6.7 Inches
1080 x 2340 Pixels
Display type Super AMOLED Screen
16M Colors
Super AMOLED Screen
16M Colors
Pixel density 385 ppi
385 ppi
Display features 90Hz Refresh Rate
800 Nits Peak Brightness
Gorilla Glass Victus
120Hz Refresh Rate
HDR10+
Gorilla Glass Victus+
1900 Nits Peak brightness
Always-on Display
Camera
Camera resolution 50MP F1.8 + 5MP F2.2 + 2MP F2.4
50MP F1.8 + 12MP F2.2 + 5MP F2.4
Camera features 50MP Wide / AF / OIS
5MP Ultrawide
2MP Macro
Bokeh / Panorama / Portrait
HDR
LED Flash
50MP Wide / PDAF / OIS
12MP 123-degree Ultrawide
5MP Macro
Macro / Panorama / Bokeh / HDR
LED Flash
10x Digital Zoom
Video recording 1080p 30fps
4K 30fps
Full HD 60/30fps
Front camera
Front camera resolution 13MP F2.0
12MP F2.2
Front camera features Live Focus
Bokeh
Face Unlock
Video recording 1080p 30fps
4K 30fps
Full HD 60/30fps
10-bit HDR
Sensors & connectivity
Sensors Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Proximity
Ambient Light
Compass
Gyro
Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Gyro
Compass
Proximity
Ambient Light
Connectivity USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi
GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO / BDS / QZSS
NFC
USB Type-C 2.0 / OTG
Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi 6
GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
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