Galaxy A57 5G or iPhone 17e: which lasts longer?
Overall rating, EU class, updates, battery and protection of both smartphones side by side, from the suppliers’ entries in EPREL (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
Both have EU repairability class C; in our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Galaxy A57 5G scores 5.4 out of 10 and the iPhone 17e 4.8.
Both get 5 years of updates according to their suppliers; the battery is not user-replaceable on either.
The battery of the Galaxy A57 5G lasts longer per charge (52 instead of 45 hours); the Galaxy A57 5G takes more charge cycles (1,200 instead of 1,000); in the drop test the Galaxy A57 5G survives more drops (270 instead of 180).
On every value where they differ, the Galaxy A57 5G is ahead.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all smartphones (median, our own calculation).
| Value | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Apple iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 5.6 | 5.4 out of 10 | 4.8 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.38 | C · index 3.02 out of 5 | C · index 2.79 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Battery | Built in | Built in |
| Battery lifetypical 58 h | 52 h | 45 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,000 |
| Drop resistancetypical 270 | 270 drops · class A | 180 drops · class B |
| Water protectiontypical IP68 | IP68 · waterproof | IP68 · waterproof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 5 | Level 5 |
| On the market since | 02/2026 | 03/2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Galaxy A57 5G or the iPhone 17e?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, both get 5 years of operating system updates, counted from the end of sales.
On which can you replace the battery yourself?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, the battery is not user-replaceable on either the Galaxy A57 5G or the iPhone 17e.
Which is easier to repair, the Galaxy A57 5G or the iPhone 17e?
By EU repairability class, both are class C (index 3.02 and 2.79 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Galaxy A57 5G is ahead with 5.4 out of 10 against 4.8 for the iPhone 17e.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026