Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 image

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Samsung Galaxy M17 5G front and back in Moonlight Silver

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Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

₹12,499

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorSamsung Exynos 9611Samsung Exynos 1330
Display6.4", AMOLED, 60Hz6.7", AMOLED, 90Hz
Camera48MP+8MP+5MP/20MP (Front)50MP+5MP+2MP/13MP (Front)
Battery6000mAh, 15W5000mAh, 25W
RAM4GB4GB
Storage64GB128GB

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Recommended ForMultimedia, Battery and SoftwarePerformance, Display, Gaming, Software, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsCharcoal Black, Arctic BlueMoonlight Silver, Sapphire Black
LaunchJuly 21, 2021October 10, 2025
AvailabilityJuly 26, 2021October 13, 2025
Launch Price₹12,499₹12,499

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz90 Hz
FeaturesSDRSDR
Size6.4 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2340 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch403 ppi385 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness420 nits1100 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Weight192 grams192 grams
FrontGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass Victus
BackPlasticPlastic
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass 3
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP rating-IP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerLoudspeakerLoudspeaker

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Chipset BrandSamsungSamsung
Chipset NameExynos 9611Exynos 1330
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUMali-G72 MP3Mali-G68 MP2
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOne UIOne UI
OS Updates(Years)6 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Camera Resolution48 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP5 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution5 MP2 MP
Camera 3 TypeDepthMacro
FeaturesAuto Focus, Digital Zoom, HDR, LED flash, PanoramaDigital Zoom, HDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationEISOIS
VideoSlow Motion

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Front Camera Resolution20 MP13 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angleWide
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDRFace unlock
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30 fps

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M21 2021

Capacity6000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed15 W25 W

Memory

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Storage64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 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)
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
PositioningA-GPS, GLONASSBeidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
RadioFM Radio-
Bluetooth5.3

Features

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