DailyTechPricesDevice Comparison
| Galaxy A17 | Shark 2 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 06 August, 2025 | 2026, September 29 |
| Released | 2025-08-14 | 2026-09-29 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | WCDMA 1, 2, 5, 8 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | No | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 |
| SAR | 0.67 W/kg (head); 0.97 W/kg (body) | — |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | — |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | — |
| Colors | — | Akash Blue, Nanda Silver |
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) | 168.29 x 77.64 x 8.68 mm |
| IP Rating | IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) | IP64 dust and splash resistance |
| SIM | Dual Nano‑SIM | Dual Nano-SIM (hybrid) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 207 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 741 nits (max, measured) | 550 nits (peak) |
| Features | Eye comfort mode, adaptive brightness | — |
| Protection | Scratch‑resistant glass | — |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+, 20:9) |
| Screen-to-body | 85% (slim side bezels, slightly thicker chin) | ~90.4% screen-to-body ratio |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.75 inches |
| Type | PLS LCD, 90 Hz | IPS LCD, punch-hole |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x 2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x 2.1 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 | Unisoc T8200 (6 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 (bloatware-free); Android 17 update promised, 2 years security updates |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC | microSD, up to 1TB (hybrid slot) |
| Internal | 64 GB / 128 GB | 128GB |
| RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB | 6GB LPDDR4X (+ up to 6GB virtual RAM) |
| Storage Type | eMMC | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64 GB / 128 GB; 4 GB / 6 GB RAM | 6GB+128GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, 10x digital zoom, dual-view video |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP wide, autofocus, 2 MP depth sensor | 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide) |
| Video | Full HD video recording | 2K@30fps, 1080p, 720p, slow motion |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Face detection, beauty mode | Screen flash |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | Full HD video recording | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Supported | — |
| Loudspeaker | Single speaker | — |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3 stable low‑energy connection | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | — |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | USB Type‑C | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi‑Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| FEATURES | ||
| Satellite | No | — |
| Sensors | Side‑mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), light, proximity, accelerometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired | 18W wired (100% in ~160 min) |
| Type | Li‑Po, non‑removable | Li-Po |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, Silver | Akash Blue, Nanda Silver |
| Compatibility | — | India-market model |
| Launch Price | — | INR 16,699 (6GB+128GB) — India |
| Launch Price (USD) | $185.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS | — |
| Models and regions | — | India (online and offline Lava channels) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦150,000 – ₦200,000 | ₦265,500 (estimate, converted from India launch price) |
| Software | — | Vayu AI assistant; free doorstep service |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Side‑mounted fingerprint sensor, Samsung Knox Core | Side-mounted fingerprint |