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- Galaxy M17e vs Y21
Samsung Galaxy M17e vs Vivo Y21
What Galaxy M17e does better (4) and where Y21 wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Display6.6
4.6Camera4.1
7.5Battery8.4
5.7Features6.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy M17eY21
| Galaxy M17e | Y21 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 167.4 mm | 167.4 mm | = |
| Width | 77.4 mm | 77.1 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.4 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 209 g | −10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy M17e better than Y21?
- Weight199 g vs 209 g+5%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
- Thickness8.2 mm vs 8.4 mm+2%
Why is Y21 better than Galaxy M17e?
- Wired charging25 W vs 44 W+76%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- NFCNo · Galaxy M17e: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy M17e: Yes
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+8%
- Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,200 nits+50%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 167.4 mm | 167.4 mm |
| Width | 77.4 mm | 77.1 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP54 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Colours | Blitz Blue, Vibe Violet | Champagne Gold, Midnight Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.6% | 85% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 42% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 1.23 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 8 | OriginOS 6 |
| Major OS updates promised | 6 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | A |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,600 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 67 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
