Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)


Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Quick Comparison

Both Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.4 in6.7 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery4500 mAh5000 mAh
Camera12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple
PriceRs. 35999Rs. 26499

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is January 04, 2022. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 35999. The launch Date of the second phone is August 29th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26499.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.4 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) 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 A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 85.3%. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelGalaxy S21 FE 5GSM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates6 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateJanuary 04, 2022August 29th, 2025
Design
Dimensions74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight177 g192 g
ColorsBlack, Gray, Blue
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.5:920:9
PPI~ 411 PPI~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 85.3%~ 86%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Brightness800nits
FeaturesIntelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth Scrolling
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Water Drop Notch
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Card SlotNoYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsFDD Sub6 N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) | 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500)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)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
BluetoothYes, v5.0, A2DP, LEYes, v5.3
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Charging
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone JackNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesGemini Live, Circle to Search
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP68IP54
Dust ResistantYesYes
Camera
Rear Camera12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)		50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesAuto-HDR, PanoramaFood, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Video Recording4K, 1080p, 720p1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash		13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording4K, 1080p1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v12Android v15
Custom UIOneUI 7
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2100Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPUMali-G78 MP14Mali-G68 MP2
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicYesMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
VideoYesMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioYesNo
Audio Jack TypeUSB Type-C
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes

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