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CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

CMF Phone 2 ProFrom ₹18,999 Galaxy M17 5GFrom ₹19,999
The short version

Which one should you buy?

The CMF Phone 2 Pro starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹18,999 against ₹19,999 for the Galaxy M17 5G.

  • The CMF Phone 2 Pro has the better screen on paper: smoother (120Hz against 90Hz).
  • Only the CMF Phone 2 Pro has a zoom camera, a 50MP telephoto. 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 3 OS updates for the CMF Phone 2 Pro.
Which to buy

Get the CMF Phone 2 Pro for the lower price, the smoother screen and the zoom camera. Get the Galaxy M17 5G for a stabilised main camera and longer software support.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Display

SpecCMF Phone 2 ProGalaxy M17 5G
Size 6.77 inches 6.7 inches
Panel Flexible AMOLED Super AMOLED
Resolution 2392 x 1084 (Full HD+) (better) 2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
Refresh rate 120Hz (better) 90Hz
Peak brightness 3,000 nits Not listed
Protection Panda Glass Not listed

Performance

SpecCMF Phone 2 ProGalaxy M17 5G
Chipset Dimensity 7300 Pro Not listed
CPU Octa-core, up to 2.5GHz Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Not listed
RAM 8GB 4GB, 6GB
Storage 128GB 128GB
Software Nothing OS 3.2, Android 15 · 3 OS updates One UI 7 · 6 OS updates (better)

Camera

SpecCMF Phone 2 ProGalaxy M17 5G
Rear cameras 50MP main + 50MP telephoto + 8MP ultrawide 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 5MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 2MP macro (f/2.4)
Front camera 16MP 13MP
Video 4K at 30fps (rear) 1080p at 30fps (rear)

Battery

SpecCMF Phone 2 ProGalaxy M17 5G
Battery 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Wired charging 33W Not listed

Build and connectivity

SpecCMF Phone 2 ProGalaxy M17 5G
Network 5G (SA/NSA), 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 No No
Dust and water IP54 Not listed
Weight 185 g (better) 192 g
Thickness 7.8 mm 7.5 mm (better)
Colours Orange, Black, White, Light Green Moonlight Silver, Sapphire Black

Availability

SpecCMF Phone 2 ProGalaxy M17 5G
Launch in India 28 Apr 2025 30 Sep 2025
Status On sale On sale
Price in India

Versions and prices

CMF Phone 2 Pro
  • 8GB + 128GB₹18,999
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.