Oppo A98 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Oppo A98 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Oppo A98 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Oppo A98 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.72 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 24990 | Rs. 23499 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May 09, 2023. The cost of Oppo A98 is Rs. 24990. The launch Date of the second phone is August 29th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 23499.
Display comparison
Oppo A98 has larger screen size of 6.72 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Oppo A98 has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. OPPO's phone has display density of 392 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OPPO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.5% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Oppo A98's 64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Oppo A98 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Oppo A98 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A98 | SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | May 09, 2023 | August 29th, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.1 x 165.6 x 8.2 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 192 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Cool Black, Dreamy Blue | Black, Gray, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 392 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5% | ~ 86% |
| Brightness | 800nits | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Gemini Live, Circle to Search | |
| Splash Resistant | No | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 26mm, PDAF 2 MP ƒ/3.3 34mm, microscope 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) 22mm | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5 |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |