Compare
Realme 15x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
₹500 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Galaxy F17 5G starts ₹500 lower: ₹23,499 against ₹23,999 for the 15x 5G.
- The 15x 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
- The screens are a split decision: the 15x 5G is smoother (144Hz against 90Hz), the Galaxy F17 5G is sharper (Full HD+ against HD+).
- Only the Galaxy F17 5G has an ultrawide camera. Only the Galaxy F17 5G stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The Galaxy F17 5G is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the 15x 5G.
- The Galaxy F17 5G is the lighter phone: 192 g against 212 g.
Which to buy
Get the 15x 5G for the bigger battery, the smoother screen and NFC. Get the Galaxy F17 5G for the sharper screen, the ultrawide camera and a stabilised main camera.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
Spec15x 5GGalaxy F17 5G
Size
6.80 inches
6.7 inches
Panel
LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1570 x 720 (HD+)
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+) (better)
Refresh rate
144Hz (better)
90Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
Not listed
Protection
Tempered glass
Not listed
Performance
Spec15x 5GGalaxy F17 5G
Chipset
6nm Octa-Core Chipset
Not listed
CPU
6nm Process, Octa-core, Up to 2.4Ghz
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
GPU
ARM Mali-G57 MC2@1072MHz
Not listed
RAM
6GB, 8GB
4GB, 6GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB
Software
realme UI 6, Android 15 · 3 OS updates
One UI 7 · 6 OS updates (better)
Camera
Spec15x 5GGalaxy F17 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main + 2MP auxiliary
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 5MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 2MP macro (f/2.4)
Front camera
8MP
13MP
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 720p at 30fps (front)
1080p at 30fps (rear)
Battery
Spec15x 5GGalaxy F17 5G
Battery
7,000 mAh (better)
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
60W
Not listed
Build and connectivity
Spec15x 5GGalaxy F17 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM (hybrid microSD)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP69
Not listed
Weight
212 g
192 g (better)
Thickness
8.3 mm
7.5 mm (better)
Colours
Aqua Blue, Marine Blue, Maroon Red
Violet Pop, Neo Black
Availability
Spec15x 5GGalaxy F17 5G
Launch in India
28 Feb 2026
30 Sep 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
15x 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹23,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹25,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹27,999
Galaxy F17 5G
- 4GB + 128GB₹23,499
- 6GB + 128GB₹26,499
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
