Nokia G21 vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Nokia G21 front and back in Dusk

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Nokia G21

₹13,999

Was ₹8,999 1 month(s) ago

Samsung Galaxy M17 5G front and back in Moonlight Silver

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Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

₹12,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorUnisoc T606Samsung Exynos 1330
Display6.5", IPS LCD, 90Hz6.7", AMOLED, 90Hz
Camera50MP+2MP+2MP/8MP (Front)50MP+5MP+2MP/13MP (Front)
Battery5050mAh, 18W5000mAh, 25W
RAM4GB4GB
Storage64GB128GB

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General

ColorsNordic Blue, DuskMoonlight Silver, Sapphire Black
LaunchApril 26, 2022October 10, 2025
AvailabilityApril 26, 2022October 13, 2025
Launch Price₹14,999₹12,499

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

TypeIPS LCDAMOLED
Refresh Rate90 Hz90 Hz
FeaturesSDRSDR
Size6.5 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width720 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height1600 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch270 ppi385 ppi
Display ResolutionHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness400 nits1100 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Weight190 grams192 grams
Front-Gorilla Glass Victus
BackPlasticPlastic
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
PortOTG, USB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP rating-IP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerMono SpeakerLoudspeaker

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Chipset BrandUnisocSamsung
Chipset NameT606Exynos 1330
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G68 MP2
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinNokia AndroidOne UI
OS Updates(Years)2 year(s)6 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution2 MP5 MP
Camera 2 TypeMacroUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP2 MP
Camera 3 TypeDepthMacro
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, PanoramaDigital Zoom, HDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationNo StabilizationOIS
VideoSlow Motion

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Front Camera Resolution8 MP13 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angleWide
FeaturesFace UnlockFace unlock
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30 fps

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Capacity5050 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed18 W25 W

Memory

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Storage64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
RAM4 GB4 GB
RAM typeLPDDR3LPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs, 1 Nano SIM+1 microSD)
NetworkGSM, HSPA, LTE5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

WLANWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
PositioningGALILEO, GLONASS, GPSBeidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
RadioFM Radio-
Bluetooth5.3

Features

Fingerprint ScannerSide MountedSide Mounted
SensorsAccelerometer, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity Sensor
AI FeaturesCircle to Search with Google, Gemini Live