This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the realme 8 5G and SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G.
The realme 8 5G has a 6.5-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G has a 6.7-inch display, Exynos 1330 (5 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | realme 8 5G | SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G |
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| Screen | 6.5-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 405 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and Punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits High Brightness Mode (HBM) and notch |
| OS | Android 11 with realme UI 2.0 | Android 15 with One UI 7, up to 6 major OS upgrades |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| RAM | 4GB or 8GB pf RAM | 4GB or 8GB of RAM |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording, EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.1 Aperture) - Up to 1080p Video Recording |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | No | |
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| Position | GPS/A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio | None |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 18W Fast Charging |
5000 mAh (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) |
| Material | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back | Glass front, Plastic back (IP54 dust & splash resistance) |
| Size | 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Supersonic Black or Supersonic Blue | Black, Gray |
| Release Date | June 24, 2021 | August 26, 2025 |
| Price | ₱10,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM version in the Philippines ₱11,990.00 - Official price of 8GB RAM version in the Philippines |
₱10,590.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱13,590.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
realme 8 5G on Lazada realme 8 5G on Shopee |
SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy A17 5G on Shopee |