Ai+ Nova 2 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G

Comparing the Ai+ Nova 2 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.4 GHz, while Ai+ Nova 2 5G runs at 2.3 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G the better performer.

Display: Ai+ Nova 2 5G offers a screen size of 6.75 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G offers 6.7 inches, making Ai+ Nova 2 5G the larger display of the two. Both Ai+ Nova 2 5G and Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G feature the same IPS LCD display.

Rear Camera: Both Ai+ Nova 2 5G and Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both Ai+ Nova 2 5G and Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G feature a 8 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Both Ai+ Nova 2 5G and Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G offer the same 6000 mAh battery capacity.

Storage: Ai+ Nova 2 5G offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G offers 128 GB, making Ai+ Nova 2 5G the better option for storage.

Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.2 from the editorial team, while Ai+ Nova 2 5G is rated 8.

User Rating: Ai+ Nova 2 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G has a rating of 3.9.

Ai+ Nova 2 5G

₹13,999

@ Amazon

Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G

₹12,999

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

73%

77%

Release Date

15 Apr, 2026

20 Mar, 2026

Performance


Unisoc T8200	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
4 GB RAM	4/6 GB RAM

Display


6.75 inches (17.15 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)	720x1600 px (HD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
2 MP Camera	2 MP Depth Camera

Front Camera


8 MP	8 MP

Battery


6000 mAh	6000 mAh
18W	25W Fast Charging

Storage

64 GB	128 GB
N/A	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10

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8.2/10

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Pros

Dependable performance
Fairly clean software
Fast 5G capabilities
Strong battery endurance

Consistent camera performance across scenarios
Best-in-class video playback
Capable front camera

Cons

Flimsy rear panel
Slow charging speeds

25W charging
LCD display with HD+ resolution

User Ratings

4.4/5

(2,645 ratings)

3.9/5

(411 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

513,416 AnTuTu Score	N/A
11h 00m Battery Life (PC Mark)	N/A

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General

Launch Date

Apr 09, 2026

(Official)

Mar 17, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

1 Year

6 Year

Security Updates

2 Year

6 Year

Custom UI

NxtQuantum OS

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Chipset

Unisoc T8200

MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MT6835

Processor

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2.1 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2

Mali-G57

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

513,416

N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

22.0 s

N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

321

N/A

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

22.5 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.75 inches (17.15 cm)

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

260 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

N/A

83.65 %

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

84.86 %

Design

Height

N/A

167.4 mm

Width

N/A

77.4 mm

Thickness

N/A

8.2 mm

Weight

N/A

199 grams

Build Material

N/A	Back: Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer

Water Resistance

N/A	Yes Water resistant IP54

Ruggedness

N/A	Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle0.64µm pixel size

2 MP	2 MP Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes	Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4096 x 3072 Pixels

N/A

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

N/A	Full HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good

Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
Primary Camera1/3.6" sensor size

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

Yes Screen flash

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 18W

Yes 25W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

11h 00m

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

N/A

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB

Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

N/A	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28 TDD N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

SIM 2

N/A	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28 TDD N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4

Yes v5.3

NFC

N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm, USB Type-C

3.5 mm

Audio Features

N/A	Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side

Other Sensors

N/A	Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope

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