Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S8
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S8 Manufactured in April, 2017, with display 5.8 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025with 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 Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Higher pixel density: 570ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 190g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • 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 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S8 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy S8
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 5.8 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1440x2960 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 570 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 540 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 86 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S8
614 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)250 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 148.9 mm (5.86 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 68.1 mm (2.68 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 155 g (5.47 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP54
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Pink		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S8
84.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G71 MP20 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 320 64
GPU Frequency 546 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 375 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S8
519
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S8
1563
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)519729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15632009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S8
377103
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU107990n/a
GPU116534n/a
Memory84213n/a
UX68366n/a
NanoReview Score377103n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) Android 15
OS Size 11.7 GB 22.2 GB
UI Skin One UI One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 1:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S8
16:58
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Web Browsing06:26 hn/a
Video Playback10:09 hn/a
Games04:05 hn/a
Standby Mode85 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical No
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Pro mode - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mm64 mm
SensorSony IMX333n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/2.76
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalNo
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aNo
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/1.7 f/2.0
Focal length 25 mm 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3H7 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
86
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
107
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a

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, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - 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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S8
82.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced March, 2017 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2017 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 720 n/a
MSRP ($) 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 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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