Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Apple iPhone 17e

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Apple iPhone 17e across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 17e scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 8,236, while Samsung Galaxy A57 5G scores 4,540, making Apple iPhone 17e the better performer.

Display: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Apple iPhone 17e offers 6.1 inches, making Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A57 5G features a Super AMOLED Plus display compared to Apple iPhone 17e's Super Retina XDR OLED, making Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Apple iPhone 17e offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A57 5G better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Apple iPhone 17e feature a 12 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while Apple iPhone 17e offers 4005 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy A57 5G better for longer battery life.

Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Apple iPhone 17e offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.2 from the editorial team, while Apple iPhone 17e is rated 7.7.

User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Apple iPhone 17e both receive the same user rating of 4.5.

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

₹48,629

@ Amazon

Apple iPhone 17e

₹62,900

@ Flipkart

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Summary

Spec Score

91%

90%

Release Date

10 Apr, 2026

11 Mar, 2026

Performance


Samsung Exynos 1680	Apple A19
Octa Core (upto 2.9 GHz)	Hexa Core (upto 4.26 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Super AMOLED Plus	Super Retina XDR OLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1170x2532 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	60 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	N/A
5 MP Macro Camera	N/A

Front Camera


12 MP Wide Angle Lens	12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Lens

Battery


5000 mAh	4005 mAh
45W Fast Charging	20W Fast Charging
N/A	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB
UFS 3.1	NVMe

Expert Review

8.2/10

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7.7/10

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Pros

Slim and lightweight build
Big, vibrant display
Strong software support
Good selfie performance

Compact & lightweight
Good performance
Good primary camera
Apple ecosystem

Cons

Performance can be better
Slow fingerprint response

60Hz display
Limited camera capabilities
Wide notch

User Ratings

4.5/5

(135 ratings)

4.5/5

(373 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,392,494 AnTuTu Score	2,112,540 AnTuTu Score
11h 36m Battery Life (PC Mark)	N/A

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₹48,629 @ Amazon	₹62,900 @ Flipkart
₹56,999 @ Samsung Shop	Not Available in any other store

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General

Launch Date

Mar 25, 2026

(Official)

Mar 04, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

iOS v26

OS Updates

6 Years

N/A

Security Updates

6 Year

N/A

Custom UI

Samsung One UI8.5

N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 1680

Apple A19 T8150a

Processor

Octa core

2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 1.95 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520

Hexa Core

4.26 GHz, Dual core 2.6 GHz, Quad core

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Xclipse 550

Apple GPU (four-core graphics)

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,392,494

2,112,540

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

21.0 s

15.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

1,722

3,832

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

13.0 %

17.1 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED Plus

Super Retina XDR OLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

1170x2532 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1900 nits

1200 nits

HBM Brightness

1200 nits

800 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

60 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

382 ppi

460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

88.65 %

86.89 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Yes with notch

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90 %

87.1 %

Design

Height

161.5 mm

146.7 mm

Width

76.8 mm

71.5 mm

Thickness

6.9 mm

7.80 mm

Weight

179 grams

170 grams

Build Material

N/A	Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size 1µm pixel size

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

N/A

5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Shooting Modes

N/A	High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom Nightography/Low-light photography Low Noise Mode Enhanced ISP Instant slow-mo Best Face Object Eraser HDR Selfie

10 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

4k @24/25/30/60 fps
Full HD @25/30/60/120/240 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A	Optical Image stabilization Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

12 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A	Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Yes Retina Flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

4k @24/25/30/60 fps
Full HD @25/30/60/120 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh

4005 mAh

Battery Type

N/A

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging 60% in 30 minutes

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

N/A	Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

11h 36m

N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 3m 0s

1h 26m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

NVMe

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)