Samsung Galaxy A17 8GB vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

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Samsung Galaxy A17 8GB

Samsung Galaxy A17 8GB

$225

8 GB RAM 256 GB

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

$1,900

12 GB RAM 256 GB

Galaxy A17 8GBGalaxy Z Fold8
PriceUSD 225USD 1,900
Battery5000 mAh4800 mAh
Charging (W)2545
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
Display6.7" • Super AMOLED • 90Hz7.6" • QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X • 120Hz
Main Camera50MP50MP
Front Camera13MP10MP
OSAndroid 15Android 17

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Key Differences

Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.

Price
USD 1,674.99 cheaper
vsGalaxy Z Fold8USD 1,900
RAM
4 GB more RAM
vsGalaxy A17 8GB8 GB RAM
Battery
200 mAh larger battery
vsGalaxy Z Fold84,800 mAh
Charging
20 W faster wired charging
vsGalaxy A17 8GB25 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
vsGalaxy Z Fold8Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
Display
Larger120Hz
vsGalaxy A17 8GB6.7″ · 90Hz
Build
9 g lighter
vsGalaxy Z Fold8201 g

Best For

Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.

Best if you want

Samsung Galaxy A17 8GB

Lower price
Much lower purchase priceUSD 225
Larger battery5,000 mAh
Lighter build192 g
Smaller 6.7-inch display6.7″
Best if you want

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

More hardware
More RAM12 GB RAM
Faster wired charging45 W wired
Larger 120Hz display7.6″ · 120Hz

What CompareTab says about Samsung Galaxy A17 8GB vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 offers more RAM and faster wired charging than Galaxy A17 8GB, with 12 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, a 120 Hz display instead of 90 Hz, and 45 W wired charging versus 25 W. It also adds wireless charging. Samsung Galaxy A17 8GB, however, is around $1,675 cheaper and lighter at 192 g versus 201 g and has a larger 5000 mAh battery versus 4800 mAh. The main trade-off is the Galaxy Z Fold8’s extra RAM, faster charging, smoother display, and wireless charging versus the Galaxy A17 8GB’s lower price, larger battery, and lighter build.