Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon + 8GB RAM + 1…

Overview

Specs Score81 / 10084 / 100
Better Specs
Storage256 GB
More Storage
128 GB
CPU Clock Speed2.4 GHz2.84 GHz
Faster Clock Speed
Rear Camera50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple
Better Camera Resolution
12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple
Front Camera13 MP32 MP
Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight192 g177 g
Lighter
Thickness7.5 mm
Slimmer
7.9 mm
Battery5000 mAh
Bigger Battery
4500 mAh
Unique Features
No
No
Memory Card Support
No
No
FM Radio
Water Resistant
No
Wireless Charging
Reverse Charging

General

Country of OriginIndia
ModelSM-A176B, SM-A176B/DSGalaxy S21 FE 5G
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates6 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateAugust 29th, 2025july 10, 2023

Design

Dimensions77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm
Weight192 g177 g
ColorsBlack, Gray, BlueNavy, Olive, Graphite, Lavender, White

Display

TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:919.5:9
PPI~ 385 PPI~ 411 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 86%~ 85.3%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Brightness800nits
FeaturesIntelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth Scrolling
NotchYes, Water Drop NotchYes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TBNo

Connectivity

GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G* 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)FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz
BluetoothYes, v5.3Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Extra

GPSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSYes, with GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity SensingAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesGemini Live, Circle to Search
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP54IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes

Camera

Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesFood, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, VideoAuto-HDR, Panorama
Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p, 720p
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K, 1080p

Technical

OSAndroid v15Android v13
Custom UIOneUI 7
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1330Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A51x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex X1) + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A78) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP2Adreno 660
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes

Multimedia

EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAYes
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMYes
FM RadioNoYes
Audio Jack TypeUSB Type-C
Document ReaderYesYes

Battery

TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes

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