Compare
CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G
₹500 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Galaxy M17e 5G starts ₹500 lower: ₹18,499 against ₹18,999 for the CMF Phone 2 Pro.
- The Galaxy M17e 5G has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
- The CMF Phone 2 Pro has the better screen on paper: sharper (Full HD+ against HD+).
- Only the CMF Phone 2 Pro has a zoom camera, a 50MP telephoto. Only the CMF Phone 2 Pro has an ultrawide camera; the Galaxy M17e 5G backs its main camera with a 2MP depth sensor.
- The Galaxy M17e 5G is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the CMF Phone 2 Pro.
- The CMF Phone 2 Pro is the lighter phone: 185 g against 199 g.
Which to buy
Get the CMF Phone 2 Pro for the sharper screen, the zoom camera and the ultrawide camera. Get the Galaxy M17e 5G for the bigger battery and longer software support.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProGalaxy M17e 5G
Size
6.77 inches
6.7 inches
Panel
Flexible AMOLED
PLS LCD
Resolution
2392 x 1084 (Full HD+) (better)
1600 x 720 (HD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
Not listed
Protection
Panda Glass
Not listed
Performance
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProGalaxy M17e 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 8, Android 16 · 6 OS updates (better)
Camera
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProGalaxy M17e 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main + 50MP telephoto + 8MP ultrawide
50MP main (f/1.8) + 2MP depth (f/2.4)
Front camera
16MP
8MP
Video
4K at 30fps (rear)
1080p at 30fps (rear)
Battery
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProGalaxy M17e 5G
Battery
5,000 mAh
6,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
33W
Not listed
Build and connectivity
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProGalaxy M17e 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
IP54
Weight
185 g (better)
199 g
Thickness
7.8 mm (better)
8.2 mm
Colours
Orange, Black, White, Light Green
Blitz Blue, Vibe Violet
Availability
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProGalaxy M17e 5G
Launch in India
28 Apr 2025
31 Jan 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
CMF Phone 2 Pro
- 8GB + 128GB₹18,999
Galaxy M17e 5G
- 4GB + 128GB₹18,499
- 6GB + 128GB₹21,499
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.