Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Comparing Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition stands against Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition is ₹11,999 and for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is ₹19,499. The details of both of these products were last updated on Aug 12, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy M21 Prime Edition	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Internal Memory	64 GB	128 GB
CPU	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Battery	6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Display	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) 2 MP	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Price	₹11,999	₹19,499

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Overview

Specs Score	52 / 100	58 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
RAM	4 GB	6 GB More RAM
Storage	64 GB	128 GB More Storage
Front Camera	16 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	13 MP
Weight		192 g Lighter
Thickness		7.5 mm Slimmer
Battery	6000 mAh Bigger Battery	5000 mAh
Unique Features	No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No	5G No No NFC

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	Galaxy M21 Prime Edition	SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	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

Design

Dimensions		77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight		192 g
Colors		Black, Gray, Blue

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 403 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 84.2%	~ 86%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass
Brightness		800nits
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	4 GB	6 GB
Storage	64 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1
Card Slot	Yes, upto 512 GB	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, 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, v5.1	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Charging

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, 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	48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) 2 MP	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR	Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v11	Android v15
Custom UI		OneUI 7
Chipset		Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details		2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU		Mali-G68 MP2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

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

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 18W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging

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