Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S6

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy S6. Comparing Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S6 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 S6 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹23,499 and for Samsung Galaxy S6 is ₹24,500. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 23, 2025.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)	Samsung Galaxy S6
Internal Memory	256 GB	32 GB
OS	Android v15	Android v5.0 (Lollipop)
RAM	8 GB	3 GB
Battery	5000 mAh	2550 mAh, Li-ion Battery
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	1.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Price	₹23,499	₹24,500

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)₹23,4993%

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Overview

Specs Score	81 / 100 Better Specs	59 / 100
Sim Count	Dual Sim More Sim Slots	Single Sim
Display Size	6.7 in Bigger Display	5.1 in
Display Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1440 x 2560 pixels Better Resolution
Screen To Body Ratio	~ 86% Less Bezels
RAM	8 GB More RAM	3 GB
Storage	256 GB More Storage	32 GB
CPU Clock Speed	2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed	1.5 GHz
Rear Camera	50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution	16 MP
Front Camera	13 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	5 MP
Weight	192 g	138 g Lighter
Thickness	7.5 mm	6.8 mm Slimmer
Battery	5000 mAh Bigger Battery	2550 mAh
Unique Features	5G Fast Charging No Memory Card Support	No No 3.5mm Audio Jack No

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Single Sim, GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	No
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates	6 years
Security Updates	6 years
Release Date	August 29th, 2025	January, 2015

Design

Dimensions	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm	143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm
Weight	192 g	138 g
Colors	Black, Gray, Blue

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz	5.1 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	16:9
PPI	~ 385 PPI	~ 576 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86%
Brightness	800nits
Features		Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Screen Protection
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	8 GB	3 GB
Storage	256 GB	32 GB
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 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
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, v4.0
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, microUSB-MHL v3.0
USB Features	USB Charging	USB on-the-go

Extra

GPS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS Support
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes
Face Unlock	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack		Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
AI Features	Gemini Live, Circle to Search
Extra		HDMI, TV Out
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)	16 MP
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video	Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)	5 MP
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v5.0 (Lollipop)
Custom UI	OneUI 7
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1330	Samsung Exynos A53
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	1.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU	Mali-G68 MP2	Mali-T760
Java	No	Yes, via 3rd party
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML

Multimedia

Supports		MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands
Email	Yes	Yes, with Push Email
Music	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
Video	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM	MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264
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	2550 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging

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