Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G - Which is better?

Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

78 out 100
Google Pixel 8 Pro
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 8 Pro Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 489ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5050mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 213g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 8 Pro
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1344x2992 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 489 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2400 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 86 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 8 Pro
1594 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 8 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.6 mm (6.4 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 213 g (7.51 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP54
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 8 Pro
87.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G3 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 9 (1 + 4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510)
- 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 896 64
GPU Frequency 890 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1594.8 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 8 Pro
1760
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 8 Pro
4442
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1760729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)44422009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 8 Pro], [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 8 Pro
1152535
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU378836n/a
GPU371060n/a
Memory185462n/a
UX217177n/a
NanoReview Score1152535n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1n/a
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
OS Size 14 GB 22.2 GB
UI Skin Stock Android One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5050 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (23 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:23 h 1:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 8 Pro
19:29
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Web Browsing08:23 hn/a
Video Playback12:10 hn/a
Games04:58 hn/a
Standby Mode87 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Optical, 5x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical No
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 126 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mm64 mm
SensorSamsung GNVn/a
Sensor size1/1.311/2.76
Pixel size1.2 μmn/a
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalNo
Telephoto
Matrix48 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length113 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM5n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Sensor size1/2.01/5
Pixel size0.8 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 8 Pro
155
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 8 Pro
149
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 8 Pro
153
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Bokeh65n/a
Preview75n/a
Zoom152n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8 Pro]

Front camera

Matrix 105 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 21 mm 26 mm
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 8 Pro
143
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 8 Pro
149
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 8 Pro
89.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced October, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 999 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 169
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No

Note

Google Pixel 8 Pro:

The smartphone includes a temperature sensor.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 8 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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