Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy S9. Comparing Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S9 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 S9 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 S9 is ₹26,869. The details of both of these products were last updated on Oct 17, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)	Samsung Galaxy S9
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	12 MP
Battery	5000 mAh	3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Display	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz	5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels
RAM	8 GB	4 GB
OS	Android v15	Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Price	₹28,499	₹26,869

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Overview

Specs Score	61 / 100 Better Specs	52 / 100
Display Size	6.7 in Bigger Display	5.8 in
Display Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1440 x 2960 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	8 GB More RAM	4 GB
Storage	256 GB More Storage	64 GB
CPU Clock Speed	2.4 GHz	2.8 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Rear Camera	50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution	12 MP
Front Camera	13 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	8 MP
Weight	192 g	163 g Lighter
Thickness	7.5 mm Slimmer	8.5 mm
Battery	5000 mAh Bigger Battery	3000 mAh
Unique Features	5G No No No No	No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio Water Resistant Wireless Charging

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS	Galaxy S9
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
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	February, 2018

Design

Dimensions	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm	68.7 x 147.69 x 8.5 mm
Weight	192 g	163 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	5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	18.5:9
PPI	~ 385 PPI	~ 568 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86%	~ 83.6%
Brightness	800nits
Features		Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch
Curved Display		Yes

Memory

RAM	8 GB	4 GB
Storage	256 GB	64 GB
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), 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 v3.1
USB Features	USB Charging

Extra

GPS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS Support
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes
Face Unlock	Yes	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
Water Resistance		Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
Splash Resistant	Yes
IP Rating	IP54	IP68
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	12 MP
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes, PDAF
Features	Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video	Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 60 fps UHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, Dual LED
Front Camera	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)	8 MP Autofocus
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Custom UI	OneUI 7
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1330	Samsung Exynos 9810
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU	Mali-G68 MP2	Mali-G72 MP18
Java	No	Yes, via 3rd party
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

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, eAAC+, FLAC
Video	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM	MP4, DivX, XviD
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	3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging	Yes, Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless Charging		Yes

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