Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G comparison
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| Released at Jan, 2022 | Released at Sep, 2025 |
Pros
- Higher display refresh rate
- Battery with a higher capacity
- Larger display size
Side-by-side comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G. The key differences between them: 6.4" vs 6.7" display, 4500mAh vs 5000mAh battery, 6 / 8GB vs 4 / 6 / 8GB RAM, 120Hz vs 90Hz refresh rate and 177g vs 190g weight. Compare their full specifications, dimensions, cameras and benchmark results below to decide which one suits you better.
Size comparison
77.9 mm (3.07″)
164.4 mm (6.47″)
74.5 mm (2.93″)
155.7 mm (6.13″)
7.5 mm
7.9 mm
- Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
- Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specifications comparison
General
| Models | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM-G990B / SM-G990B/DS / SM-G990U / SM-G990U1 / SM-G990W / SM-G990E | SM-A175F / SM-A175F/DS / SM-A175M / SM-A175M/DS / SM-A175F/DSB | ||||||||
Software
| Operating System | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android 12 | Android 15 | ||||||||
| Custom UI | |||||||||
| One UI 4 | One UI 7 | ||||||||
Body
| Dimensions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5mm | ||||||||
| Weight | |||||||||
| 177g | 190g | ||||||||
| Materials | |||||||||
| Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic back, plastic frame | ||||||||
| Resistance | |||||||||
| IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) | |||||||||
| Colours | |||||||||
| White / Graphite / Lavender / Olive | Black / Gray / Light blue | ||||||||
Display
| Size | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4" | 6.7" | ||||||||
| Type | |||||||||
| Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super AMOLED | ||||||||
| Resolution | |||||||||
| 1080x2400 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels | ||||||||
| Density | |||||||||
| 401ppi | 385ppi | ||||||||
| Refresh rate | |||||||||
| 120Hz | 90Hz | ||||||||
| Protection | |||||||||
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 | ||||||||
Camera
| Rear camera | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS / 8MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom / 12MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm | 50MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS / 5MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm / 2MP | ||||||||
| Front camera | |||||||||
| 32MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm | 13MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | ||||||||
Processor
| Chipset | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2 | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) | ||||||||
| CPU | |||||||||
| Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2 | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | ||||||||
| GPU | |||||||||
| Adreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2 | Mali-G57 MC2 | ||||||||
Memory
| RAM size | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 / 8GB | 4 / 6 / 8GB | ||||||||
Storage
| Internal storage | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 / 256GB | 128 / 256GB | ||||||||
| Card slot | |||||||||
| - | + | ||||||||
Connectivity
| Number of SIMs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| SIM type | |||||||||
| Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | ||||||||
| Cellular technology | |||||||||
| GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | ||||||||
| Wi-Fi | |||||||||
| a / b / g / n / ac / 6 | a / b / g / n / ac | ||||||||
| Bluetooth | |||||||||
| 5.0 | 5.3 | ||||||||
| NFC | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Navigation | |||||||||
| GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO | GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS | ||||||||
| USB | |||||||||
| USB Type-C, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0 | ||||||||
Audio
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| + | + | ||||||||
| Face ID | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| Accelerometer | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Barometer | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| Gyro sensor | |||||||||
| + | |||||||||
| Geomagnetic sensor | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Hall sensor | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| Proximity sensor | |||||||||
| + | |||||||||
| Ambient Light sensor | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
Battery
| Capacity | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4500mAh | 5000mAh | ||||||||
| Type | |||||||||
| Li-Ion | |||||||||
| Fast charging | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Wireless charging | |||||||||
| + | |||||||||
| Reverse wireless charging | |||||||||
| + | |||||||||
Performance
| AnTuTu | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 566529 (v8) | |||||||||
| GeekBench | |||||||||
| 3049 (v5.1) | |||||||||
FAQ
What is the difference between the Galaxy S21 FE 5G and the Galaxy A17 4G?
The main differences are: 6.4" vs 6.7" display, 4500mAh vs 5000mAh battery, 6 / 8GB vs 4 / 6 / 8GB RAM, 120Hz vs 90Hz refresh rate and 177g vs 190g weight. See the full specifications comparison below.
Which has a bigger battery, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G or the Galaxy A17 4G?
The Galaxy A17 4G has the bigger battery: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh.
Which has a larger display, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G or the Galaxy A17 4G?
The Galaxy A17 4G has the larger display: 6.7" vs 6.4".
Which is lighter, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G or the Galaxy A17 4G?
The Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter: 177g vs 190g.
