Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
29.1Performance64.4
44Display60.8
41.9Camera63.7
43.7Battery56
65.3Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and camera (+22). 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 Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 16% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 11% lower weight: 192 g vs 215 g
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 44
- 900% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8 ″+19% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 422 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 603,772Bottom 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 245,695Bottom 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 42,916Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 129,349Bottom 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 185,812Bottom 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 988Bottom 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+11% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+16% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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