Samsung Galaxy M17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy M17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
key specs
Display	6.70-inch	6.28-inch
Front Camera	13-megapixel	24-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel	16-megapixel + 24-megapixel
Battery Capacity	5,000mAh	3700mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 8.0
Resolution	‎1,080x2,340 pixels	1880x2220 pixels
Processor	-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
RAM	-	6GB
Storage	-	64GB
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy M17 5G	Galaxy A8 Star
Release date	October 10, 2025	June 1, 2018
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	75.00 x 77.90 x 164.40	162.40 x 77.00 x 7.50
Weight (g)	192.00	188.00
IP rating	IP54	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5,000	3700
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	25W Fast Charging	-
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Moonlight Silver and Sapphire Black	Black, White
display
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.70	6.28
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	‎1,080x2,340 pixels	1880x2220 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass Victus	-
Aspect ratio	-	18.5:9
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel	16-megapixel (f/1.7) + 24-megapixel (f/1.7)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Rear flash	Yes	LED
Front camera	13-megapixel	24-megapixel (f/2.0)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 8.0
Skin	One UI 7	-
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	-	Yes
USB Type-C	-	Yes
Number of SIMs	-	2
hardware
Processor	-	octa-core
Processor make	-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
RAM	-	6GB
Internal storage	-	64GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	256
sim 1
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM + CDMA
sim 2
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM + CDMA
sensors
Face unlock	-	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	Yes
Accelerometer	-	Yes
Ambient light sensor	-	Yes

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