Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M30s. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M30s which has resolution of 2280 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M30s
Name | Samsung Galaxy M30s | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
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Display | 6.4 in | 6.7 in |
Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
Price | Rs. 15500 | Rs. 22749 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 18, 2019. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M30s is Rs. 15500. The launch Date of the second phone is August 29th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 22749.
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M30s's 6.4 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy M30s has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy M30s has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91% than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 86%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M30s's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M30s (64 GB).
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy M30s's 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M30s will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 9.0 (Pie) and the second one on 15 version.
Name | Samsung Galaxy M30s | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
General | ||
Country of Origin | India | |
Model | Galaxy M30s | SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
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 | September 18, 2019 | August 29th, 2025 |
Design | ||
Dimensions | 75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm |
Weight | 188 g | 192 g |
Colors | Black, Gray, Blue | |
Display | ||
Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91% | ~ 86% |
Brightness | 800nits | |
Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
Memory | ||
RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | 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, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB Charging | USB Charging |
Extra | ||
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Side |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
NFC | Yes | |
AI Features | Gemini Live, Circle to Search | |
Splash Resistant | Yes | |
IP Rating | IP54 | |
Dust Resistant | Yes | |
Extra Features | UFS2.1 | |
Camera | ||
Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (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 | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video |
Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11 | Android v15 |
Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5 |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
Multimedia | ||
Yes | Yes | |
Music | MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
Video | MP4/WMV/H.265 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
FM Radio | Yes | No |
Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery | ||
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
Music Playback Time | 131 hours |