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Samsung Galaxy A17 vs Samsung Galaxy M08: Which is better? | HalabTech Specs

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Galaxy A17 vs Galaxy M08

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Galaxy A17 leads the measured specs 11-4.

Measured wins

Galaxy A17: 11Galaxy M08: 4Ties: 7

Choose Galaxy A17 for

5G support
NFC
Resolution

Choose Galaxy M08 for

3.5mm jack
Battery
IP rating

Biggest differences

5G supportGalaxy A17

YesvsNo+100%

NFCGalaxy A17

YesvsNo+100%

3.5mm jackGalaxy M08

NovsYes+100%

Galaxy A17

Galaxy A17

Samsung

Galaxy M08

Galaxy M08

Samsung

Head-to-head comparison

Galaxy A17

11

spec wins

Overall winner

Ties

7

equal specs

Galaxy M08

4

spec wins

Display

Screen size

equal specs

Galaxy A176.7"

Galaxy M086.7"

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Galaxy A17

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Galaxy M08

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

Galaxy A17

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Galaxy M08

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

Galaxy A17

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

Galaxy M08

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

Galaxy A17

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66

Resolution

Galaxy A17

1080 × 2340 pxvs720 × 1,600 px+54%

Resolution

Galaxy A17Winner: 1080 × 2340 px+54%

Galaxy M08720 × 1,600 px

Refresh rate

equal specs

Galaxy A1790 Hz

Galaxy M0890 Hz

Peak brightness

Galaxy A17Winner: 800 nits

Galaxy M08—

Pixel density

Galaxy A17Winner: 385 ppi+32%

Galaxy M08262 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

Galaxy A17Winner: Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)+8.3%

Galaxy M08Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

RAM

equal specs

Galaxy A174.0 GB

Galaxy M084.0 GB

Storage

Galaxy A17Winner: 128 GB+50%

Galaxy M0864 GB

Cameras

Main camera

equal specs

Galaxy A1750.0 MP

Galaxy M0850.0 MP

Front camera

Galaxy A17Winner: 13.0 MP+38%

Galaxy M088.0 MP

Battery

Battery

Galaxy A175,000 mAh

Galaxy M08Winner: 6,000 mAh+17%

Wired charging

equal specs

Galaxy A1725 W

Galaxy M0825 W

Build

Weight

Galaxy A17Winner: 192 g+2.6%

Galaxy M08197 g

Thickness

Galaxy A17Winner: 7.5 mm+6.7%

Galaxy M088.0 mm

IP rating

Galaxy A17IP54

Galaxy M08Winner: IP64+17%

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

Galaxy A17Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Galaxy M08Winner: wifi 5

Bluetooth

Galaxy A17Winner: 5.3, A2DP, LE+5.7%

Galaxy M085

USB

equal specs

Galaxy A17USB Type-C 2.0

Galaxy M082.0

5G support

Galaxy A17Winner: Yes+100%

Galaxy M08No

NFC

Galaxy A17Winner: Yes+100%

Galaxy M08No

3.5mm jack

Galaxy A17No

Galaxy M08Winner: Yes+100%

SD card

equal specs

Galaxy A17Yes

Galaxy M08Yes

Stereo speakers

Galaxy A17—

Galaxy M08—

Galaxy A17SpecGalaxy M08

Display

6.7"

Screen sizeequal specs

6.7"

Winner: 1080 × 2340 px+54%

Resolution

720 × 1,600 px

90 Hz

Refresh rateequal specs

90 Hz

Winner: 800 nits

Peak brightness

—

Winner: 385 ppi+32%

Pixel density

262 ppi

Performance

Winner: Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)+8.3%

CPU speed

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

4.0 GB

RAMequal specs

4.0 GB

Winner: 128 GB+50%

Storage

Cameras

50.0 MP

Main cameraequal specs

50.0 MP

Winner: 13.0 MP+38%

Front camera

8.0 MP

Battery

5,000 mAh

Battery

Winner: 6,000 mAh+17%

25 W

Wired chargingequal specs

25 W

Build

Winner: 192 g+2.6%

Weight

197 g

Winner: 7.5 mm+6.7%

Thickness

8.0 mm

IP54

IP rating

Winner: IP64+17%

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi‑Fi

Winner: wifi 5

Winner: 5.3, A2DP, LE+5.7%

Bluetooth

5

USB Type-C 2.0

USBequal specs

2.0

Galaxy M08

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

5G bands

Galaxy A17

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India, SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked

Galaxy M08

-

Speed

Galaxy A17

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Galaxy M08

HSPA, LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GTechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 664G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India, SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked5G bands-

HSPA, LTE, 5GSpeedHSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

Galaxy A17

2025, August 06

Galaxy M08

2026, October 01

Status

Galaxy A17

Available. Released 2025, August 14

Galaxy M08

Released Oct 2026

2025, August 06Announced2026, October 01

Available. Released 2025, August 14StatusReleased Oct 2026

Body

Dimensions

Galaxy A17

164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)

Galaxy M08

167.4 x 77.4 x 8 mm (6.59 x 3.05 x 0.31 in)

Weight

Galaxy A17

192 g (6.77 oz)

Galaxy M08

197 g (6.95 oz)

Build

Galaxy A17

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, fiber-reinforced plastic back

Galaxy M08

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

SIM

Galaxy A17

· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Galaxy M08

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Other

Galaxy A17

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Galaxy M08

IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)Dimensions167.4 x 77.4 x 8 mm (6.59 x 3.05 x 0.31 in)

192 g (6.77 oz)Weight197 g (6.95 oz)

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, fiber-reinforced plastic backBuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame

· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)OtherIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Display

Type

Galaxy A17

Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)

Galaxy M08

PLS LCD, 90Hz

Size

Galaxy A17

6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Galaxy M08

6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Galaxy A17

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)

Galaxy M08

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)

Protection

Galaxy A17

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs level 5

Galaxy M08

-

Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)TypePLS LCD, 90Hz

6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs level 5Protection-

Platform

OS

Galaxy A17

Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7

Galaxy M08

Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9

Chipset

Galaxy A17

Exynos 1330 (5 nm)

Galaxy M08

Mediatek Helio G99+ (6 nm)

CPU

Galaxy A17

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Galaxy M08

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Galaxy A17

Mali-G68 MP2

Galaxy M08

Mali-G57 MC2

Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7OSAndroid 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9

Exynos 1330 (5 nm)ChipsetMediatek Helio G99+ (6 nm)

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Mali-G68 MP2GPUMali-G57 MC2

Memory

Card slot

Galaxy A17

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Galaxy M08

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

Galaxy A17

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Galaxy M08

64GB 4GB RAM

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAMInternal64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Triple

Galaxy A17

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)

Galaxy M08

-

Features

Galaxy A17

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Galaxy M08

LED flash

Video

Galaxy A17

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Galaxy M08

1080p@30/60fps

Dual

Galaxy A17

-

Galaxy M08

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)Triple-

LED flash, panorama, HDRFeaturesLED flash

1080p@30fps, gyro-EISVideo1080p@30/60fps

-Dual50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens

Selfie camera

Single

Galaxy A17

13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Galaxy M08

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Video

Galaxy A17

1080p@30fps

Galaxy M08

Yes

13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µmSingle8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

1080p@30fpsVideoYes

Sound

Loudspeaker

Galaxy A17

Yes

Galaxy M08

Yes

3.5mm jack

Galaxy A17

No

Galaxy M08

Yes

YesLoudspeakerYes

No3.5mm jackYes

Comms

WLAN

Galaxy A17

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Galaxy M08

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Galaxy A17

5.3, A2DP, LE

Galaxy M08

5.3, A2DP, LE

Positioning

Galaxy A17

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

Galaxy M08

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

NFC

Galaxy A17

Yes (market/region dependent)

Galaxy M08

No

Radio

Galaxy A17

No

Galaxy M08

FM radio

USB

Galaxy A17

USB Type-C 2.0

Galaxy M08

USB Type-C 2.0

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

5.3, A2DP, LEBluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSPositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Yes (market/region dependent)NFCNo

NoRadioFM radio

USB Type-C 2.0USBUSB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors

Galaxy A17

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Galaxy M08

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassSensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type

Galaxy A17

5000 mAh

Galaxy M08

6000 mAh

Charging

Galaxy A17

25W wired

Galaxy M08

25W wired

5000 mAhType6000 mAh

25W wiredCharging25W wired

Misc

Colors

Galaxy A17

Black, Gray, Blue

Galaxy M08

Silver

Models

Galaxy A17

SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS

Galaxy M08

SM-M085F, SM-M085F/DS

SAR EU

Galaxy A17

0.67 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)

Galaxy M08

0.75 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)

Price

Galaxy A17

$ 99.99 / C$ 263.29 / £ 119.99 / € 158.99 / ₹ 19,499

Galaxy M08

About 160 EUR

SAR

Galaxy A17

-

Galaxy M08

0.62 W/kg (head)

Black, Gray, BlueColorsSilver

SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DSModelsSM-M085F, SM-M085F/DS

0.67 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU0.75 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)

$ 99.99 / C$ 263.29 / £ 119.99 / € 158.99 / ₹ 19,499PriceAbout 160 EUR

-SAR0.62 W/kg (head)

64 GB

Winner: Yes+100%

5G support

No

Winner: Yes+100%

NFC

No

No

3.5mm jack

Winner: Yes+100%

Yes

SD cardequal specs

Yes

—

Stereo speakers

—