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| Galaxy A8+ | Redmi 17C | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | January 13, 2018 | 2026, August 25 |
| Released | 2018, January | 2026-08-25 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM: 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/8 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | LTE FDD: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66/71; LTE TDD: 38/40/41/42/48 |
| 5G | No | SA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71/2/12/26/48; NSA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71 |
| Speed | LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) | 171.56 x 79.47 x 8.05 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP64 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual SIM + microSD |
| Weight | 191 g (6.74 oz) | 211g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 398 nits (measured) | 660 nits (typ), 810 nits (HBM) |
| Color | — | Colour gamut: 83% NTSC |
| Features | — | Reading mode |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~75.5% | ~84.3% |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~75.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9" |
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (Cortex-A76 + Cortex-A55), up to 2.4 GHz |
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 (14 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | expandable storage: Up to 1TB |
| Internal | 32GB, 64GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage Type | — | LPDDR4X +UFS2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 32GB, 64GB; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 64GB / 128GB; 4 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF | 50MP main camera, f/1.8 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p (1920 × 1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280 × 720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 8MP front camera, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p (1920 × 1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280 × 720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 3500 mAh | 6000mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 18W wired | Supports 33W fast charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable | 6000 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue | Black; Purple |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $119.99 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-A730F | 2607FRNEAG, 2607FRNEAI, 2612FRNEAR |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦183,600 | ₦200,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). | Side fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |