Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A21s
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Samsung Galaxy A21s comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A21s which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21s
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 23999 | Rs. 10900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August 06, 2025. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is Rs. 23999. The launch Date of the second phone is June 17, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A21s is Rs. 10900.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A21s's 6.5 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A21s has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has display density of 385 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A21s has only 294 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Samsung Galaxy A21s's ~ 82.8%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A21s (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A21s's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS | SM-A217FZWGINS, Galaxy A21s |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 06, 2025 | June 17, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm | 75.3 x 163.6 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 191 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color PLS TFT LCD (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 294 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | ~ 82.8% |
| Brightness | 800nits | |
| Features | Infinity-O Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | panorama, HDR | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 | Mali-G52 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Talk Time | 54 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 109 hours | |