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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

₹8,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

Galaxy A17 5GFrom ₹27,999 Galaxy A27 5GFrom ₹35,999
The short version

Which one should you buy?

The Galaxy A17 5G starts ₹8,000 lower: ₹27,999 against ₹35,999 for the Galaxy A27 5G.

  • The Galaxy A27 5G has the better screen on paper: smoother (120Hz against 90Hz).
  • The Galaxy A27 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP64 against IP54.
  • Only the Galaxy A27 5G has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy

Get the Galaxy A17 5G for the lower price. Get the Galaxy A27 5G for the smoother screen, better water protection and NFC.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Display

SpecGalaxy A17 5GGalaxy A27 5G
Size 6.7 inches 6.7 inches
Panel Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Resolution 2340 x 1080 (Full HD+) 2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
Refresh rate 90Hz 120Hz (better)
Protection Gorilla Glass Victus Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

SpecGalaxy A17 5GGalaxy A27 5G
Chipset Not listed Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
CPU Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
RAM 6GB, 8GB 6GB, 8GB
Storage 128GB 128GB
Software One UI 7 · 6 OS updates One UI 8.5 · 6 OS updates

Camera

SpecGalaxy A17 5GGalaxy A27 5G
Rear cameras 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 5MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 2MP macro (f/2.4) 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 5MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 2MP macro (f/2.4)
Front camera 13MP 12MP
Video 1080p at 30fps (rear) 4K at 30fps (rear)

Battery

SpecGalaxy A17 5GGalaxy A27 5G
Battery 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh

Build and connectivity

SpecGalaxy A17 5GGalaxy A27 5G
Network 5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE 5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
SIM Dual nano SIM (hybrid microSD) Dual nano SIM (hybrid microSD)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3 Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1
NFC No Yes (better)
Dust and water IP54 IP64 (better)
Weight 192 g (better) 200 g
Thickness 7.5 mm (better) 7.8 mm
Colours Black, Blue, Gray Black, Light Green, Light Pink

Availability

SpecGalaxy A17 5GGalaxy A27 5G
Launch in India 31 Aug 2025 31 Jul 2026
Status On sale On sale
Price in India

Versions and prices

Galaxy A17 5G
  • 6GB + 128GB₹27,999
  • 8GB + 128GB₹30,999
Galaxy A27 5G
  • 6GB + 128GB₹35,999
  • 8GB + 128GB₹40,999

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.

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