Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G vs Realme 9i

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Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G

Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G

$245

4 GB RAM 128 GB

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Realme 9i

Realme 9i

$189

4 GB RAM 64 GB

Galaxy M17e 5G9i
PriceUSD 245USD 189
Battery6000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging (W)N/A33
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage128 GB64 GB
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
Display6.7" • PLS LCD • 120Hz6.6" • IPS LCD • 90Hz
Main Camera50MP50MP
Front Camera8MP16MP
OSAndroid 16Android 11

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Key Differences

Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.

Price
USD 56 cheaper
vsGalaxy M17e 5GUSD 245
Storage
2× more storage
vs9i64 GB
Battery
20% larger battery
vs9i5,000 mAh
Performance
Different chipsets
vs9iQualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
Display
120 Hz refresh
vs9i90 Hz
Build
9 g lighter
vsGalaxy M17e 5G199 g
Camera
Higher-resolution front camera
vsGalaxy M17e 5G8MP front

Best For

Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.

Best if you want

Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G

More hardware
More storage128 GB
Larger battery6,000 mAh
Up to 120 Hz display6.7-inch
Best if you want

Realme 9i

Lower price
Much lower purchase priceUSD 189
Lighter build190 g
Higher-resolution front camera16MP front

What CompareTab says about Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G vs Realme 9i

Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G offers more storage than 9i, with 128 GB of storage versus 64 GB, a 6000 mAh battery versus 5000 mAh, and a 120 Hz display instead of 90 Hz. Realme 9i, however, is around $56.00 cheaper and lighter at 190 g versus 199 g and has a higher-resolution 16 MP front camera. The main trade-off is the Galaxy M17e 5G’s storage, battery capacity, and smoother display versus the 9i’s lower price, lighter build, and higher-resolution front camera.