Samsung Galaxy A06 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M17

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

36,000DACheaper

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M17

38,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Samsung Galaxy M17

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A06 5G	Samsung Galaxy M17
Size (inches)	6.7	6.7
Panel Type	PLS LCD	AMOLED
Resolution Height	1600	2340
Resolution Width	720	1080
Refresh Rate	90	90
Peak Brightness	—	1100
PPI	262	385
Glass Type	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body	83.8	86

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A06 5G	Samsung Galaxy M17
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G68 MP2
Chipset Name	Mediatek Dimensity 6300	Exynos 1330
Process (nm)	6	5
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI 7	One UI 7
OS Version	15	15

Benchmarks

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A06 5G	Samsung Galaxy M17
Geekbench (Single-Core)	769	—
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	1,979	—
AnTuTu	415,779	—

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A06 5G	Samsung Galaxy M17
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Variants	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A06 5G	Samsung Galaxy M17
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Features	LED flash	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Count	2	3
Depth	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	—
Macro	—	2 MP, (macro)
ultrawide	—	5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A06 5G	Samsung Galaxy M17
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2, 26mm, (wide)	13 MP, f/2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A06 5G	Samsung Galaxy M17
Capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Chemistry	Li-Ion	—
Wired Charging (W)	25	25

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A06 5G	Samsung Galaxy M17
Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	167.3	164.4
Thickness (mm)	8	7.5
Weight (g)	191	192
Width (mm)	77.3	77.9

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A06 5G	Samsung Galaxy M17
Announced	2025, February 19	2025, October 10
Status	Available. Released 2025, February 19	Available. Released 2025, October 13

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A06 5G	Samsung Galaxy M17
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A06 5G	Samsung Galaxy M17
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	No	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	FM radio	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A06 5G	Samsung Galaxy M17
3.5mm Jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A06 5G	Samsung Galaxy M17
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy A06 5G and Samsung Galaxy M17 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G is 5% cheaper at 36,000 DZD versus 38,000 DZD for the Samsung Galaxy M17, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

In the 30,000 to 60,000 DZD bracket, look for 5,000 mAh batteries, 120Hz screens, and at least 6 GB of RAM.