HMD Skyline 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. In terms of display resolution, HMD Skyline 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. HMD Skyline 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | HMD Skyline 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.55 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4600 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 108 MP + 50 MP + 13 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 17939 | Rs. 35999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is August 29th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is Rs. 17939. The launch Date of the second phone is July 18, 2024. The cost of HMD Skyline 5G is Rs. 35999.
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to HMD Skyline 5G's 6.55 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as HMD Skyline 5G has Screen type. HMD's phone has display density of 402 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
HMD Skyline 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A17 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. HMD Skyline 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (128 GB).
HMD Skyline 5G's 108 MP + 50 MP + 13 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A17 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. HMD Skyline 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A17 5G's 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | HMD Skyline 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS | TA-1600, Skyline |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | August 29th, 2025 | July 18, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm | 75.66 x 159.84 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 209.5 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue | Neon Pink, Twisted Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color pOLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 402 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Brightness | 800nits | |
| Features | 1000 nits peak brightness, Miracast | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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) | 5G SA+NSA: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 |
| 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 | 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6e (2x2 MiMo) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Gemini Live, Circle to Search | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 2x Microphones, 2x Speakers, Security Updates: 3 Years, 2 OS upgrades | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 108 MP (Wide Angle) PDAF, OIS 50 MP (Telephoto) PDAF, 2x optical zoom 13 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video | Hybrid OIS+EIS, 50mm Portrait mode, Night mode 3.0, 0.5x to 4x zoom, AI Portrait, UW and Tele Capture Fusion, Selfie Gestures, Selfie Slo-mo, 4K video capture, OZO Spatial Audio capture with wind-noise cancellation |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 | Adreno 710 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| 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 | 4600 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |