Samsung Galaxy M33 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M33 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
Name | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M33 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
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Display | 6.7 in | 6.6 in |
Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP Quad |
Price | Rs. 18999 | Rs. 19999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is August 29th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is Rs. 18999. The launch Date of the second phone is April 02, 2022 . The cost of Samsung Galaxy M33 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 19999.
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M33 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.6 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M33 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has TFT Screen type. Samsung Galaxy M33 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has display density of 400 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has only 385 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 M33 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s ~ 82.5%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A17 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M33 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 12 version.
Name | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M33 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
General | ||
Country of Origin | India | India |
Model | SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS | Galaxy M33 |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
OS Updates | 6 years | |
Security Updates | 6 years | |
Release Date | August 29th, 2025 | April 02, 2022 |
Design | ||
Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm | 76.9 x 165.4 x 9.4 mm |
Weight | 192 g | 215 g |
Colors | Black, Gray, Blue | |
Display | ||
Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color TFT Screen (16M Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 400 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | ~ 82.5% |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
Brightness | 800nits | |
Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
Memory | ||
RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
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) | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) |
VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.1 |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra | ||
GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
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, Virtual Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensor |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
AI Features | Gemini Live, Circle to Search | |
Splash Resistant | 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) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video | 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) | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v15 | Android v12 |
Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
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 | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 | Mali-G68 |
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 | Yes |
Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery | ||
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W fast Charging |
Reverse Charging | Yes |