Realme Q5
#2555
Samsung Galaxy M17
#874Category Breakdown
Realme Q5
Samsung Galaxy M17
Performance
83.587.5
Camera
29.964.5
Display
79.585.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.273.5
Connectivity
72.980.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.067.4
Summary
- The Realme Q5 features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy M17 offers a slightly larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and higher peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Q5 is powered by the Snapdragon 695 chipset, whereas the M17 utilizes the Exynos 1330, with both offering similar RAM configurations.
- The camera systems are comparable, but the M17 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and an additional ultrawide lens, enhancing its versatility.
- Both phones have a 5000mAh battery, but the Q5 supports faster 65W charging compared to the M17's 25W.
- The Q5 runs on Android 12 with Realme UI 3.0, while the M17 operates on Android 15 with One UI 7, promising longer software support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme Q5
Samsung Galaxy M17
General
Release Date
2022, April 20
2025, October 10
Announced
2022, April 20
2025, October 10
Description
N/A
Preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.6"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 1100 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G68 MP2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 48 min
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.3 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
195 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Silver, Yellow
Moonlight Silver, Sapphire Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass