Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S6. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S6 has better resolution of 2560 x 1440 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 S6
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S6 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.1 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 2550 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 24500 | Rs. 21225 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January, 2015. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S6 is Rs. 24500. The launch Date of the second phone is August 29th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 21225.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S6 has screen size of 5.1 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy S6 has display density of 576 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 385 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S6 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S6's lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S6 (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S6's 16 MP 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 S6's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 5.0 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S6 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | January, 2015 | August 29th, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 138 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.1 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 576 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | |
| Brightness | 800nits | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32 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 | 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, v4.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB-MHL v3.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Gemini Live, Circle to Search | |
| Extra | HDMI, TV Out | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 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 | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v5.0 (Lollipop) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos A53 | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | |
| GPU | Mali-T760 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | 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, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2550 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |