Both Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 20498 | Rs. 86000 |
The launch Date of the first phone is August 29th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 20498. The launch Date of the second phone is August 05, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is Rs. 86000.
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has Super AMOLED Plus Screen type. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has display density of 393 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.2% than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s ~ 86%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy Note 20's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) 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 Note 20's 10 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 10 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS | SM-N980FZGGINS, Galaxy Note 20 |
| 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 | August 05, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm | 75.2 x 161.6 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Plus Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | ~ 89.2% |
| Brightness | 800nits | |
| Features | HDR10+, Always-on display | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | 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) | |
| 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, v5.3 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Gemini Live, Circle to Search | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Embedded S Pen | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video | auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | 2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.60 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 | Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA |
| 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 | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 9W Reverse Charging | |