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Realme C83 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹19,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The C83 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
- The screens are a split decision: the C83 5G is smoother (144Hz against 90Hz), the Galaxy M17 5G is sharper (Full HD+ against HD+).
- Only the Galaxy M17 5G has an ultrawide camera. Only the Galaxy M17 5G stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The Galaxy M17 5G is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 2 OS updates for the C83 5G.
- The Galaxy M17 5G is the lighter phone: 192 g against 212 g.
Which to buy
Get the C83 5G for the bigger battery, the smoother screen and NFC. Get the Galaxy M17 5G for the sharper screen, the ultrawide camera and a stabilised main camera.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC83 5GGalaxy M17 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
700 nits
Not listed
Protection
Reinforced glass
Not listed
Performance
SpecC83 5GGalaxy M17 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Not listed
CPU
8-core
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
GPU
ARM Mali-G57 MC2@1072MHz
Not listed
RAM
4GB, 6GB
4GB, 6GB
Storage
64GB, 128GB
128GB
Software
realme UI 6, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
One UI 7 · 6 OS updates (better)
Camera
SpecC83 5GGalaxy M17 5G
Rear cameras
13MP main
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 5MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 2MP macro (f/2.4)
Front camera
5MP
13MP
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 720p at 30fps (front)
1080p at 30fps (rear)
Battery
SpecC83 5GGalaxy M17 5G
Battery
7,000 mAh (better)
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
15W
Not listed
Build and connectivity
SpecC83 5GGalaxy M17 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
IP64
Not listed
Weight
212 g
192 g (better)
Thickness
8.4 mm
7.5 mm (better)
Colours
Blooming Purple, Sprouting Green
Moonlight Silver, Sapphire Black
Availability
SpecC83 5GGalaxy M17 5G
Launch in India
16 Aug 2026
30 Sep 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C83 5G
- 4GB + 64GB₹19,999
- 4GB + 128GB₹23,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹26,999
Galaxy M17 5G
- 4GB + 128GB₹19,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹22,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
