Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy M21 and Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy M21 stands against Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy M21 is ₹11,999 and for Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is ₹18,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 07, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy M21	Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Internal Memory	64 GB	128 GB
Display	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
CPU	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Battery	6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Price	₹11,999	₹18,999

Samsung Galaxy M21₹11,999

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Overview

Specs Score	50 / 100	57 / 100 Better Specs
RAM	4 GB	8 GB More RAM
Storage	64 GB	128 GB More Storage
Front Camera	20 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	13 MP
Thickness	8.9 mm	7.5 mm Slimmer
Battery	6000 mAh Bigger Battery	5000 mAh
Unique Features	No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No	5G No No NFC

General

Model	Galaxy M21
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	March 18, 2020	October 10, 2025

Design

Dimensions	75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight	188 g	192 g
Colors		Black, Gray, Blue

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	~ 403 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 84.2%	~ 86%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Brightness		800nits
Features	420 nits (peak)
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Storage	64 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	Yes, upto 512 GB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G		Yes
5G Bands		5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Charging

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Rear	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes
NFC		Yes
AI Features		Gemini Live, Circle to Search
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating		IP54
Dust Resistant		Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR	Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	20 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v10.0, upgradable to v11	Android v15
Custom UI		OneUI 7
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 9611	Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Mali-G68 MP2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	Yes	No
Audio Jack Type		USB Type-C
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 15W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging

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