Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
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Overview
| Specs Score | 81 / 100 Better Specs | 74 / 100 |
| RAM | 8 GB More RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB More Storage | 64 GB |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 20 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm Slimmer | 9 mm |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | 5G No No NFC | No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS | Galaxy M21 2021 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | August 29th, 2025 | July 21, 2021 |
Design
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm | 75.1 x 159 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue |
Display
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Brightness | 800nits | |
| Features | 420 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Gemini Live, Circle to Search | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 20 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Talk Time | 49 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 131 hours |
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