Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

36 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Manufactured in January, 2018, with display 5.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. 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 Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
  • Higher pixel density: 441ppi
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 192g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
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:
Galaxy A8 (2018)
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 5.6 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2220 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 441 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 390 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 75.5 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
586 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
PWM (Flicker)242 Hzn/a
Response time4.6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 149.2 mm (5.87 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 70.6 mm (2.78 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP54
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
75.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 32 64
GPU Frequency 770 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a2003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
202681
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU73673138446
GPU2665769251
Memory5008099549
UX52271109306
NanoReview Score202681416552

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9) Android 15
UI Skin One UI 2.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:35 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
17:10
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Web Browsing06:38 hn/a
Video Playback11:19 hn/a
Games04:20 hn/a
Standby Mode80 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mm64 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2P6SXn/a
Sensor size1/2.81/2
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
82
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
74
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
79
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 27 mm 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3P8SP n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 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		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes 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, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)n/a
LTE category11n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
85 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced December, 2017 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2018 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 480 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 239
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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