realme GT 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
87.4Performance29.1
91.3Display44
70.6Camera41.9
94.7Battery43.7
84Features65.3
13 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and battery (+51). Samsung Galaxy A17 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
- 10% lower weight: 192 g vs 214 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3136x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+32% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 94.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu | — | 603,772Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,689+273%Top 4% | 988Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,975+424%Top 3% | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 33 %Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 192 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 6 years+20% |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |