realme P4 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

The short answer

realme P4 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,000.
realme P4 5G charges faster, at 80 W against 25.
realme P4 5G has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 90.
realme P4 5G is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 18,499 against INR 18,999.

Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.

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Specification	realme P4 5G ₹18,499launch price · Aug 2025	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G ₹18,999launch price · Aug 2025
Placement
At its price	Top quarter ₹15–20k	Lower half ₹15–20k
Spec index	8.0 / 10	7.6 / 10
Key Specs
RAM	6 GB / 8 GB	6 GB / 8 GB
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra	Samsung Exynos 1330
Rear Camera	50 MP + 8 MP	50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera	16 MP	13 MP
Battery	7000 mAh	5000 mAh
Display	6.77 inches (17.20 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
General
Launch Date	August 20, 2025 (Official)	August 29, 2025 (Official)
Operating System	Android v15	Android v15
Custom UI	realme UI 6.0	Samsung One UI 7
Performance
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra	Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU	Octa core (2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)	Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
Fabrication	4 nm	5 nm
Graphics	Mali-G615 MC2	Mali-G68 MP2
RAM	6 GB / 8 GB	6 GB / 8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Display
Display Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen Size	6.77 inches (17.20 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Resolution	1080x2392 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio	19.9:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	388 ppi	385 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	89.50 %	86.05 %
Bezel-less display	Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with water drop notch
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness	4500 nits (peak), 1600 nits (high brightness mode)	—
HDR 10 / HDR+ support	Yes, HDR10+	—
Refresh Rate	144 Hz	90 Hz
Screen Protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Design
Height	163.34 mm	164.4 mm
Width	75.88 mm	77.9 mm
Thickness	7.58 mm	7.5 mm
Weight	185 grams	192 grams
Build Material	Front: Glass Frame: Plastic Back: Plastic	Frame: Plastic Back: Glass fibre reinforced polymer
Colours	Steel Gray, Engine Blue, Forge Red	Black, Blue, Grey
Waterproof	Yes, IP65 / IP66	Yes, IP54 (splash resistant)
Main Camera
Camera Setup	Dual	Triple
Resolution	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (27mm focal length, 76 degree field of view) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (16mm focal length, 112 degree field of view)	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/2.76" sensor size, 0.64µm pixel size) 5 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera
Sensor	OmniVision OV50D40	—
Autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus	Yes
OIS	No	Yes
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes	Portrait Night Panorama High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) High Resolution Long Exposure Tilt-shift Pro Mode	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode
Camera Features	Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Google Lens Digital Zoom	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features	Slo-motion (1920x1080 @ 120 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps) Time-lapse Dual-view Video Cinematic Mode Gyro-EIS	Slo-motion
Image Resolution	—	8150 x 6150 Pixels
Front Camera
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Resolution	16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (85 degree field of view)	13 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Autofocus	No	No
Flash	No	No
Camera Features	Portrait Night Panorama Dual-view Video Time-lapse	—
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Battery
Capacity	7000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 80W	Yes, Fast, 25W
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Storage
Internal Memory	128 GB / 256 GB	128 GB / 256 GB
Expandable Memory	No	Yes, Up to 2 TB
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	—
User Available Storage	—	Up to 106.5 GB
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Network Support	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 1	-	-
5G Bands	SA / NSA N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78	—
4G Bands	FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28B) TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)	—
3G Bands	UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz	—
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz	—
EDGE	Available	Available
SIM 2	-	-
GPRS	Available	Available
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual band 2.4GHz 5GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual band
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.3
GPS	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou
NFC	No	Yes
Infrared Sensor	Yes	—
USB Connectivity	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
Multimedia
Stereo Speaker	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Audio Jack	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Audio Features	Dual Stereo Speakers Dual-mic Noise Cancellation	—
FM Radio	—	No
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	In Display	Side
Fingerprint Sensor Type	Optical	—
Heart Rate Monitor	No	No
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Colour temperature sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Infrared remote control	Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor (virtual)