Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
key specs
Display	6.70-inch	6.28-inch
Processor	Samsung Exynos 1330	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Front Camera	13-megapixel	24-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel	16-megapixel + 24-megapixel
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	3700mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 8.0
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1880x2220 pixels
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A17 5G	Galaxy A8 Star
Release date	August 6, 2025	June 1, 2018
Launched in India	No	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	164.40 x 77.90 x 7.50	162.40 x 77.00 x 7.50
Weight (g)	192.00	188.00
IP rating	IP54	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	3700
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	25W Fast Charging	-
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Black, Blue, Grey	Black, White
Form factor	-	Touchscreen
display
Refresh Rate	90 Hz	-
Screen size (inches)	6.70	6.28
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1880x2220 pixels
Aspect ratio	-	18.5:9
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 1330	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	64GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	256
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel	16-megapixel (f/1.7) + 24-megapixel (f/1.7)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Front camera	13-megapixel (f/2.0)	24-megapixel (f/2.0)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Macro	-
Rear flash	-	LED
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 8.0
Skin	One UI 7	-
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Micro-USB	No	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM + CDMA
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM + CDMA
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	-
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	-
Face unlock	-	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	Yes

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