Realme 9i 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Realme 9i 5G Soulful Blue Front and Back

40

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Realme 9i 5G

₹14,999

Was ₹5,500 2 month(s) ago

Samsung Galaxy M17 5G front and back in Moonlight Silver

79

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Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

₹13,999

Was ₹12,999 8 day(s) ago

Key Specifications

ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 810Samsung Exynos 1330
Display6.6", IPS LCD, 90Hz6.7", AMOLED, 90Hz
Camera50MP+2MP+2MP/8MP (Front)50MP+5MP+2MP/13MP (Front)
Battery5000mAh, 18W5000mAh, 25W
RAM4GB4GB
Storage64GB128GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBattery and GamingPerformance, Display, Multimedia, Software, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsRocking Black, Metallica Gold, Soulful BlueMoonlight Silver, Sapphire Black
LaunchAugust 18, 2022October 10, 2025
AvailabilityAugust 24, 2022October 13, 2025
Launch Price₹14,999₹12,499

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

TypeIPS LCDAMOLED
Refresh Rate90 Hz90 Hz
FeaturesSDRSDR
Size6.6 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2408 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch400 ppi385 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1100 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Weight187 grams192 grams
FrontPanda GlassGorilla Glass Victus
BackPlasticPlastic
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityPanda glass
PortUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
IP rating-IP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerLoudspeakerLoudspeaker

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Chipset BrandMediaTekSamsung
Chipset NameDimensity 810Exynos 1330
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G68 MP2
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinRealme UIOne 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
FeaturesChroma Boost, HDR, LED flash, Night Mode, Panorama, Panoramic, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Slow Motion, TimelapseDigital Zoom, HDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationNo StabilizationOIS
VideoSlow Motion

Selfie Camera

Winner:Tie

Front Camera Resolution8 MP13 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesAI Beauty Mode, Bokeh Effect Control, Face recognition, Face unlock, Filters, HdR, Night mode, Panoramic View, Portrait Mode, Time LapseFace unlock
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30 fps

Battery

Winner:Realme 9i 5G

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed18 W25 W

Memory

Winner:Tie

Storage64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
RAM4 GB4 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM; dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs, 1 Nano SIM+1 microSD)
Network5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, WCDMA5G, 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
Bluetooth5.25.3
PositioningAGPS, Beidou, GLONASS, GPSBeidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS
NFC-Supported
Radio--

Features

Fingerprint ScannerSide MountedSide Mounted
AI FeaturesAI Beauty, AI Camera, AI Scene recognitionCircle to Search with Google, Gemini Live
SensorsFingerprint Scanner (Side Mounted), Light Sensor, Magnetic Induction Sensor, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity Sensor