Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Realme P4 Power
Realme P4 Power wins 3 of 5. Buy Samsung Galaxy A17 5G if you want the longest software support and to spend less. Buy Realme P4 Power if you want better photos, longer battery life and more speed for games.
The short answer
- CameraRealme P4 Power. Takes the better photos: camera score 5 out of 10, against 4.
- BatteryRealme P4 Power. Lasts longer on a charge: battery score 10 out of 10, against 7. It has a 10001 mAh battery.
- SpeedRealme P4 Power. Faster for games and heavy apps: MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra, speed score 5 out of 10, against 3.
- UpdatesSamsung Galaxy A17 5G. 6 years of updates promised.
- PriceSamsung Galaxy A17 5G. Costs 9% less.
Overall, Realme P4 Power wins 3 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Realme P4 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹29,999 | ₹32,999 |
| Launched | 6 August 2025 | 29 January 2026 |
| Software now | One UI 8.5 (Android 16), launched with One UI 7 (Android 15) | Realme UI 7.0 (Android 16) (same as launch) |
| Rating | 6.2/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Battery | Big 5000mAh battery that lasts well for videos and light gaming. | 10,001mAh battery lasted over 25 hours in GSMArena's test, and 80W charging gets it to 50% in about 36 minutes. |
| Camera | The main and selfie cameras are decent for the price; the other two are basic. | Stabilised 50MP Sony main camera and an 8MP wide-angle; good in daylight. |
| Speed | Fine for calls, chat and video, but it lags, especially the 4GB version. | Dimensity 7400 Ultra is smooth for everyday use and handles most games well. |
| Catch | Sluggish performance, a dim screen and a single speaker; the US price has crept up from $199.99 (about ₹19,000) to $269.99 (about ₹25,600). | Thick and heavy-ish at 219g, no NFC or headphone jack, and the price rose from ₹25,999 to ₹32,999. |
| Updates | 6 years | 3 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Realme P4 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits HBM, notch, Gorilla Glass Victus | 6.8-inch 1.5K (1280 x 2800) quad-curved AMOLED, 144Hz, 1800 nits HBM, 6500 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 (5nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra (4nm) |
| CPU | 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz | 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Mali-G68 MP2 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Exynos NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | MediaTek NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 4GB RAM, 128GB (Not officially stated; microSDXC slot) | 8GB RAM, 128GB (UFS 3.1; no microSD slot) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 10001 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired (charger in box in India), no wireless charging | 80W wired SuperVOOC (55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC), 27W reverse wired, bypass charging |
| Cameras | 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 5MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 2MP macro; 13MP front (f/2.0) | 50 MP Sony IMX882 main (1/1.95", f/1.8, PDAF, OIS) + 8 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 112 degrees) + colour spectrum sensor; 16 MP selfie (f/2.4) |
| Water and dust | IP54 (splash resistant) | IP66/IP68/IP69, MIL-STD-810H |
| Size and weight | 7.5mm thick, 192g | 9.08mm thick, 219g |
| Software | One UI 7 (Android 15) at launch, One UI 8.5 (Android 16) now | Realme UI 7.0 (Android 16) at launch, Realme UI 7.0 (Android 16) now |
| Updates | 6 years promised | 3 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Only on some versions | No |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5 dual-band, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 2.0, NFC (region dependent) | Wi-Fi 5 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.4 (aptX HD, LHDC 5), no NFC, IR blaster, USB-C 2.0, no 3.5mm jack |
| Modem | Integrated Exynos 5G modem | Integrated MediaTek 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Single loudspeaker (no stereo); no 3.5mm jack | Loudspeaker rated Very good (-25.8 LUFS) in GSMArena test; haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | Not officially stated | PWM dimming (rate not officially stated); touch sampling not officially stated |
| Cooling | Not officially stated | 4,613 sq mm vapour chamber with 13,743 sq mm graphite sheet |
| Colours | Black, Gray, Blue | Flash Orange, Power Silver |
Where to buy
- Samsung Galaxy A17 5G₹29,999
- Realme P4 Power₹32,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, Samsung Galaxy A17 5G or Realme P4 Power?
- Realme P4 Power wins 3 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy Samsung Galaxy A17 5G if you want the longest software support and to spend less. Buy Realme P4 Power if you want better photos, longer battery life and more speed for games.
- Which has the better camera?
- Realme P4 Power takes the better photos.
- Which has the better battery life?
- Realme P4 Power lasts longer on a charge.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- Realme P4 Power is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- Samsung Galaxy A17 5G costs ₹29,999, Realme P4 Power costs ₹32,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- Samsung Galaxy A17 5G: 6 years, now on One UI 8.5 (Android 16). Realme P4 Power: 3 years, now on Realme UI 7.0 (Android 16).