Realme GT 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
The Realme GT 8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330; estimated prices are $599 and $166. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads — 84/100 vs 48/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Realme GT 8 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Realme GT 8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 602,971); the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is noticeably lighter (192g vs 207g).
Realme GT 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 602971
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 952
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1963
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (73/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
- Lighter: 192g vs 207g
- Cheaper: $166 vs $599
- Better portability (68/100 vs 52/100)
Comparing the Realme GT 8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, the Realme GT 8 Pro scores 36 points higher (84/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (73/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (73/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Realme GT 8 Pro (68/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 602971 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 952 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1963 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2780x1264 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Weight | 207 g | 192 g | |
| Price | $599 | $166 |
Realme GT 8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Realme GT 8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2780x1264
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme GT 8 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Realme GT 8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme GT 8 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A17 5G by 553.9% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $433. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is cheaper by $433.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (98/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (84/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (73/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (83/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Realme GT 8 Pro (68/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Realme GT 8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G by 36 points (84/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Realme GT 8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Realme GT 8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Realme GT 8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Realme GT 8 Pro leads on camera score (73/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Realme GT 8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Realme GT 8 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Realme GT 8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Realme GT 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is a better fit for everyday use.