Home Phone comparison Oppo Realme 8i and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G - Which is better?

Oppo Realme 8i vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

46 out 100
Oppo Realme 8i
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Oppo Realme 8i
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 8i Manufactured in September, 2021, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96, 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 Oppo Realme 8i
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 194g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme 8i 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:
Oppo Realme 8i
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 401 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 86 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme 8i
535 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.1 mm (6.46 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Purple		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme 8i
84.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 8i and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 243 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme 8i
730
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme 8i
1882
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18822009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme 8i
361810
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU125217n/a
GPU62165n/a
Memory75158n/a
UX99270n/a
NanoReview Score361810n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme 8i
1091
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1091n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme 8i]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme 8i
10004
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Writing score12620n/a
Web score8175n/a
Video editing5409n/a
Data manipulation6630n/a
NanoReview Score10004n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size n/a 22.2 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 4.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:21 h 1:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme 8i
24:45
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Web Browsing08:17 hn/a
Video Playback13:08 hn/a
Games05:22 hn/a
Standby Mode143 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital No
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm64 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalNo
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aNo

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Hynix Hi-1364Q n/a
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/3.1
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 169
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A17 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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