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Samsung Galaxy M17 5G vs iPhone 17e

₹59,901 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

Galaxy M17 5GFrom ₹19,999

iPhone 17eFrom ₹79,900

The short version

Which one should you buy?

The Galaxy M17 5G starts ₹59,901 lower: ₹19,999 against ₹79,900 for the iPhone 17e.

The iPhone 17e has the better screen on paper: sharper (460 ppi against Full HD+).
Only the Galaxy M17 5G has an ultrawide camera.
The iPhone 17e is the lighter phone: 170 g against 192 g. It is smaller too, with a 6.1-inch screen against 6.7 inches.
The iPhone 17e is better sealed against dust and water: IP68 against IP54. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Only the iPhone 17e lists wireless charging, at 15W.

Which to buy

Get the Galaxy M17 5G for the lower price and the ultrawide camera. Get the iPhone 17e for the sharper screen, the lighter build and better water protection.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Spec score

Overall 6.8 8.2

Performance 5.6 9.4

Display 7.7 7.7

Rear camera 6.6 6.5

Front camera 5.1 8.3

Battery 6.4 Not rated

Build 7.8 9.9

Software 9.3 8.6

Display

Size 6.7 inches 6.1 inches

Panel Super AMOLED Super Retina XDR OLED

Resolution 2340 x 1080 (Full HD+) 2532 x 1170 (460 ppi)

Refresh rate 90Hz Not listed

Peak brightness 1,100 nits 1,200 nits

Protection Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic Shield 2 front

Performance

Chipset Exynos 1330 A19

CPU Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz 6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)

GPU Not listed 4-core Apple GPU

RAM 4GB, 6GB Not listed

Storage 128GB 256GB, 512GB

Software One UI 7, Android 15 · 6 OS updates iOS 27

Camera

Rear cameras 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 5MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 2MP macro (f/2.4) 48MP main (OIS)

Front camera 13MP (f/2.0) 12MP (f/1.9, AF)

Video 1080p at 30fps (rear) 4K at 60fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front)

Battery

Battery 5,000 mAh Not listed

Wired charging 25W Not listed

Wireless charging Not listed 15W

Build and connectivity

Network 5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE, VoLTE

SIM Dual nano SIM (hybrid microSD) Nano-SIM + eSIM (supports dual eSIM)

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3 Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3

NFC Yes Yes

Dust and water IP54 IP68

Weight 192 g 170 g

Thickness 7.5 mm 7.8 mm

Colours Moonlight Silver, Sapphire Black Soft Pink, White, Black

Availability

Launch in India 13 Oct 2025 11 Mar 2026

Status On sale On sale

Price in India

Versions and prices

Galaxy M17 5G

4GB + 128GB₹19,999
6GB + 128GB₹22,999

iPhone 17e

256GB₹79,900
512GB₹1,04,900

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.

Quick answers

Galaxy M17 5G vs iPhone 17e, answered

In India, the Samsung Galaxy M17 5G starts at ₹19,999 and the iPhone 17e starts at ₹79,900.

Which is cheaper, the Galaxy M17 5G or the iPhone 17e?

The Galaxy M17 5G, by ₹59,901. Starting prices: ₹19,999 for the Galaxy M17 5G, ₹79,900 for the iPhone 17e. The Galaxy M17 5G comes in 2 versions, up to ₹22,999. The iPhone 17e comes in 2 versions, up to ₹1,04,900.

Which has the better display?

On paper they are close. The Galaxy M17 5G has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED at 90Hz, the iPhone 17e a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED.

Which has the better camera?

On features, only the Galaxy M17 5G has an ultrawide camera. The main cameras are 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) on the Galaxy M17 5G and 48MP main (OIS) on the iPhone 17e. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.

Which processors do they use?

The Galaxy M17 5G runs the Exynos 1330, the iPhone 17e the A19.

Which is better protected against water?

The iPhone 17e, rated IP68 to the Galaxy M17 5G's IP54. Only the iPhone 17e is rated to survive a dunk. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.

Which is lighter?

The iPhone 17e, at 170 g to 192 g.

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