Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Comparing Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 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 S21 FE 5G stands against Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is ₹30,990 and for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is ₹18,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 18, 2025.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Display	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Battery	4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Rear Camera	12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
CPU	2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Price	₹30,990	₹18,999

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Overview

Specs Score	84 / 100 Better Specs	79 / 100
RAM	8 GB More RAM	6 GB
CPU Clock Speed	2.9 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2.4 GHz
Rear Camera	12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple	50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution
Front Camera	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	13 MP
Weight	177 g Lighter	192 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.5 mm Slimmer
Battery	4500 mAh	5000 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	FM Radio Water Resistant No Wireless Charging Reverse Charging	No No Memory Card Support No No

General

Country of Origin	India	India
Model	Galaxy S21 FE 5G	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	January 04, 2022	August 29th, 2025

Design

Dimensions	74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight	177 g	192 g
Colors		Black, Gray, Blue

Display

Type	Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	~ 411 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 85.3%	~ 86%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Brightness		800nits
Features	Intelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth Scrolling
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	No	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) \| 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500)	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, v5.0, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.2	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Charging

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
AI Features		Gemini Live, Circle to Search
Water Resistance	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating	IP68	IP54
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OIS	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Auto-HDR, Panorama, 3x Optic Zoom, 30X Space Zoom	Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Video Recording	4K, 1080p, 720p	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	4K, 1080p	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v12	Android v15
Custom UI		OneUI 7
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 2100	Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU	2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU	Mali-G78 MP14	Mali-G68 MP2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	Yes	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	4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes, 15W
Reverse Charging	Yes

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