Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 has better resolution of 2960 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 S9
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 26869 | Rs. 23499 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 is Rs. 26869. The launch Date of the second phone is August 06, 2025. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 23499.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 has screen size of 5.8 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy S9 has display density of 568 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 S9's ~ 83.6%. Samsung Galaxy S9 has 18.5:9 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 S9's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S9 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S9's 12 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 S9's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v8.0 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S9 | 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 | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | August 06, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 68.7 x 147.69 x 8.5 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 163 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 | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 568 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.6% | ~ 86% |
| Brightness | 800nits | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 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), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G TDD Sub6: N38(2600), 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, USB-C 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 | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | 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, PDAF | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | 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 | Yes | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |