Sharp Aquos R8 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Here you can compare Sharp Aquos R8 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Comparing Sharp Aquos R8 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 Sharp Aquos R8 stands against Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Sharp Aquos R8 is ₹34,990 and for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is ₹22,699. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 10, 2026.

Specification	Sharp Aquos R8	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Internal Memory	256 GB	128 GB
Display	6.39 inches, 1260 x 2730 pixels, 240 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
CPU	3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Battery	4570 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Price	₹34,990	₹22,699

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Overview

Specs Score	63 / 100 Better Specs	55 / 100
Display Resolution	1260 x 2730 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
Screen To Body Ratio		~ 86% Less Bezels
RAM	8 GB More RAM	6 GB
Storage	256 GB More Storage	128 GB
CPU Clock Speed	3.2 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2.4 GHz
Front Camera	8 MP	13 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight		192 g Lighter
Thickness		7.5 mm Slimmer
Battery	4570 mAh	5000 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio Water Resistant	No No No

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	AQUOS R8	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	May 09, 2023	August 29th, 2025

Design

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

Display

Type	Color IGZO OLED (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.39 inches, 1260 x 2730 pixels, 240 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	~ 456 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio		~ 86%
Brightness		800nits
HDR Support	Yes, Dolby Vision
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits of Brightness, 10-bit Colors, Dolby Vision Support
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Storage	256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4
Card Slot	Yes, upto 1 TB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	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
Vo5G	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.2	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Charging

Extra

GPS	Yes	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors		Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
AI Features		Gemini Live, Circle to Search
Water Resistance	Yes
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating	IPX5 / IPX8 / IP6X	IP54
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	50.3 MP ƒ/1.9 13 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		Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Video Recording	1080p	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	8 MP ƒ/2.3 Punch Hole, Screen Flash	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v13	Android v15
Custom UI		OneUI 7
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2	Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU	3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU	Adreno 740	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	4570 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes, 25W Fast Charging

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