Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M12

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy M12. Comparing Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M12 on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) stands against Samsung Galaxy M12 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹28,499 and for Samsung Galaxy M12 is ₹9,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Oct 18, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)	Samsung Galaxy M12
Display	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz	6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz
Internal Memory	256 GB	64 GB
OS	Android v15	Android v11
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
RAM	8 GB	4 GB
Price	₹28,499	₹9,999

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Overview

Specs Score	61 / 100 Better Specs	46 / 100
Display Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels Better Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels
RAM	8 GB More RAM	4 GB
Storage	256 GB More Storage	64 GB
CPU Clock Speed	2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2 GHz
Front Camera	13 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	8 MP
Weight	192 g Lighter	221 g
Thickness	7.5 mm Slimmer	9.7 mm
Battery	5000 mAh	6000 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	5G No NFC	No 3.5mm Audio Jack No

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS	Galaxy M12
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

Design

Dimensions	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm	75.9 x 164 x 9.7 mm
Weight	192 g	221 g
Colors	Black, Gray, Blue

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color IPS Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz	6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 385 PPI	~ 270 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86%	~ 81.9%
Brightness	800nits
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 1 TB

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, Dual Stand-By
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, A2DP, LE
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, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Accelerometer, Virtual Light Sensing, Virtual Proximity 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) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (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	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)	8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Front Camera Features		HDR

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v11
Custom UI	OneUI 7
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1330	Samsung Exynos 850
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5	4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Mali-G68 MP2	Mali-G52
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA	Yes
Video	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Audio Jack Type	USB Type-C
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh	6000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging	Yes, 15W Fast Charging

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