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


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

Quick Comparison

Both Samsung Galaxy S21 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21

NameSamsung Galaxy S21Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.2 in6.7 in
Internal Memory128 GB256 GB
Battery4000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple
PriceRs. 69999Rs. 25499

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999. The launch Date of the second phone is August 29th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 25499.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 6.2 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S21 has display density of 421 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S21 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 86%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S21 (128 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) 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 S21's 10 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy S21Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelGalaxy S21 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 14, 2021August 29th, 2025
Design
Dimensions71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight169 g192 g
ColorsBlack, Gray, Blue
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 421 PPI~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 87.2%~ 86%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Brightness800nits
HDR SupportYes, HDR10+
FeaturesAlways-on Display, HDR10+
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Water Drop Notch
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G* 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)
64 MP ƒ/2 (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 FocusYes
FeaturesAuto-HDR, PanoramaFood, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Video Recording8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v10Android 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 MP14 Mali-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 RadioNoNo
Audio Jack TypeUSB Type-C
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 4.5W

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