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

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G vs Ai+ Nova 2 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 Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G and Ai+ Nova 2 5G feature the same IPS LCD display.

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

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

Battery: Both Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G and Ai+ Nova 2 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.

Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G

₹12,999

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Ai+ Nova 2 5G

₹13,999

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

77%

73%

Release Date

20 Mar, 2026

15 Apr, 2026

Performance


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

Display


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

Rear Camera


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

Front Camera


8 MP	8 MP

Battery


6000 mAh	6000 mAh
25W Fast Charging	18W

Storage

128 GB	64 GB
UFS 2.2	N/A

Expert Review

8.2/10

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8.0/10

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Pros

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

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

Cons

25W charging
LCD display with HD+ resolution

Flimsy rear panel
Slow charging speeds

User Ratings

3.9/5

(464 ratings)

4.4/5

(3,239 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

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

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General

Launch Date

Mar 17, 2026

(Official)

Apr 09, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

6 Year

1 Year

Security Updates

6 Year

2 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI

NxtQuantum OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MT6835

Unisoc T8200

Processor

Octa core

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

Octa core

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

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57

Mali-G57 MC2

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.

N/A

513,416

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A

22.0 s

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.

N/A

321

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A

7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A

22.5 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

6.75 inches (17.15 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

260 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.65 %

N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes	Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

84.86 %

N/A

Design

Height

167.4 mm

N/A

Width

77.4 mm

N/A

Thickness

8.2 mm

N/A

Weight

199 grams

N/A

Build Material

Back: Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP54

N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Resolution

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

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom

2 MP
Depth Camera

2 MP

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes

Image Resolution

N/A	4096 x 3072 Pixels

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Good

Resolution

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

8 MP
Primary Camera1/3.6" sensor size

Flash

Yes Screen flash

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging

Yes 18W

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.

N/A

11h 00m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB

64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

N/A

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB

Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

N/A

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

N/A

Wi-Fi

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

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3

Yes v5.4

NFC

N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm

3.5 mm, USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos

N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope

N/A

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