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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015)

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SamsungGalaxy A17 5GSamsungGalaxy A8 (2015)
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2025July 2015
Display
Screen size6.7″5.7″
Resolution2340 × 10801920 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch386 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz–
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded cornersFull HD Super AMOLED
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus (front)–
Performance
ChipExynos 1330Exynos 5430
Memory4 GB2 GB
Storage128 GB32 GB
CPUOcta-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)Octa-core, four 1.8 GHz and four 1.3 GHz cores on the Indian model; other regions used different processors
Storage type–32 GB internal storage in India; microSD up to 128 GB in the hybrid second SIM slot
Cameras
Main camera50 MP16 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP5 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS16 MP, F1.9, autofocus, LED flash; no optical image stabilisation (Android Authority)
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.2–
Front camera13 MP, F2.05 MP, F1.9, wide-angle selfie mode
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10x–
Video recordingUp to FHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps (HD)–
Camera features2 MP F2.4 macro camera; night shots up to 2.5× brighter than the previous model (Samsung)–
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,050 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 W–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailAt least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class B–
Wired charging25 W fast charging–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM–
SIMDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)Hybrid dual nano-SIM in India; second slot also accepts microSD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 4.1
Satellite featuresWorks with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)–
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0Micro-USB; 3.5 mm headphone socket (Android Authority)
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS and GLONASS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight192 g151 g
Thickness7.5 mm5.9 mm
Height × width164.4 × 77.9 mm158 × 76.8 mm
Materials–Metal unibody
Water and dust resistanceIP54–
ColoursBlack, Grey, BlueWhite, black and gold
ButtonsKey Island 2.0; side key can open Gemini–
Water resistance detailIP54, limited dust and splash resistance; not advised for beach or pool use–
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint reader in the home button
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing–
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Software updatesSix OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 August 2031 (UK)–
AI featuresGemini Live; Circle to Search with Google–

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