Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 33999 | Rs. 18399 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is Rs. 33999. The launch Date of the second phone is August 29th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is Rs. 18399.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus's 6.2 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has display density of 531 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has only 385 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 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 S8 Plus's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.0 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | 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 | March, 2017 | August 29th, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.4 x 159.5 x 8.1 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 173 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 | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | |
| Brightness | 800nits | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid 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, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | 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 | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 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, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.0 (Nougat) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
| CPU | 2.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | |
| GPU | Mali G71 MP20 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | 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 | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |