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

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SamsungGalaxy A17 5GSamsungGalaxy A8 (2018)
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2025January 2018
Display
Screen size6.7″5.6″
Resolution2340 × 10802220 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch441 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 Infinity Display, 18.5:9; Always On Display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus (front)–
Performance
ChipExynos 1330Exynos 7885
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage128 GB32 GB
CPUOcta-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)Exynos 7885 octa-core; chip identified in Notebookcheck's exact-model review
Storage type–Dedicated microSD slot supports up to 512 GB on the BTU product page
Cameras
Main camera50 MP16 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS16 MP, F1.7, phase-detection autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.2–
Front camera13 MP, F2.0Dual 16 MP and 8 MP, both F1.9, with Live Focus portraits
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10x–
Video recordingUp to FHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps (HD)Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps; digital video stabilisation
Camera features2 MP F2.4 macro camera; night shots up to 2.5× brighter than the previous model (Samsung)–
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 17 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 W–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailAt least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class B3,000 mAh; up to 17 hours video playback; fast charging
Wired charging25 W fast charging–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM4G LTE Cat. 11, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)Single nano-SIM with separate microSD slot on the BTU configuration
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.0
NFC–Supported
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 2.0USB-C 2.0
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS and BeiDou
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight192 g172 g
Thickness7.5 mm8.4 mm
Height × width164.4 × 77.9 mm149.2 × 70.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP68
Materials–Curved glass front and back with metal frame
ColoursBlack, Grey, BlueBlack, Gold and Orchid Grey announced for UK and Europe
ButtonsKey Island 2.0; side key can open Gemini–
Water resistance detailIP54, limited dust and splash resistance; not advised for beach or pool useIP68 dust and water resistance, up to 1.5 metres for 30 minutes in fresh water
BiometricsFingerprint sensorRear fingerprint reader and face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing–
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Safety features–Samsung Knox, Secure Folder and Samsung Pay
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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