Compare / Samsung Galaxy M17e vs Galaxy M08
Samsung Galaxy M17e vs Galaxy M08
A side-by-side comparison of the Samsung Galaxy M17e and the Galaxy M08, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.


Overview
Specifications
Samsung Galaxy M17e
- Technology
- GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- 2G bands
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G bands
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
- 5G bands
- 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
- Speed
- HSPA, LTE, 5G
Galaxy M08
- Technology
- GSM / HSPA / LTE
- 2G bands
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G bands
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 4G bands
- 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
- Speed
- HSPA, LTE
Samsung Galaxy M17e
- Announced
- 2026, March 17
- Status
- Available. Released 2026, March 17
Galaxy M08
- Announced
- 2026, October 01
- Status
- Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, October
Samsung Galaxy M17e
- Dimensions
- 167.4 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.59 x 3.05 x 0.32 in)
- Weight
- 199 g (7.02 oz)
- Build
- Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
- SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Galaxy M08
- Dimensions
- 167.4 x 77.4 x 8 mm (6.59 x 3.05 x 0.31 in)
- Weight
- 197 g (6.95 oz)
- Build
- Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
- SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Samsung Galaxy M17e
- Type
- PLS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM)
- Size
- 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution
- 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
Galaxy M08
- Type
- PLS LCD, 90Hz
- Size
- 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution
- 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy M17e
- OS
- Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8
- Chipset
- Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
- CPU
- Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU
- Mali-G57 MC2
Galaxy M08
- OS
- Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9
- Chipset
- Mediatek Helio G99+ (6 nm)
- CPU
- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU
- Mali-G57 MC2
Samsung Galaxy M17e
- Card slot
- microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- Internal
- 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Galaxy M08
- Card slot
- microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- Internal
- 64GB 4GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy M17e
- Dual
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Auxiliary lens
- Features
- LED flash
- Video
- 1080p@30/60fps
Galaxy M08
- Dual
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Auxiliary lens
- Features
- LED flash
- Video
- 1080p@30/60fps
Samsung Galaxy M17e
- Single
- 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
- Video
- 1080p@30fps
Galaxy M08
- Single
- 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
- Video
- Yes
Samsung Galaxy M17e
- Loudspeaker
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes
Galaxy M08
- Loudspeaker
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes
Samsung Galaxy M17e
- WLAN
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth
- 5.3, A2DP, LE
- Positioning
- GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
- NFC
- No
- Radio
- FM radio
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0
Galaxy M08
- WLAN
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth
- 5.3, A2DP, LE
- Positioning
- GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC
- No
- Radio
- FM radio
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0
Samsung Galaxy M17e
- Sensors
- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Galaxy M08
- Sensors
- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Samsung Galaxy M17e
- Type
- Li-Ion 6000 mAh
- Charging
- 25W wired
Galaxy M08
- Type
- 6000 mAh
- Charging
- 25W wired
Samsung Galaxy M17e
- Colors
- Blitz Blue, Vibe Violet
- Models
- SM-M076B, SM-M076B/DS
- SAR
- 1.12 W/kg (head)
- SAR EU
- 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
- Price
- About 120 EUR
Galaxy M08
- Colors
- Silver
- Models
- SM-M085F, SM-M085F/DS
- SAR
- 0.62 W/kg (head)
- SAR EU
- 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
- Price
- About 160 EUR
How the Samsung Galaxy M17e and Galaxy M08 differ
- The Samsung Galaxy M17e offers more RAM, up to 6 GB against 4 GB.
- The Galaxy M08 is the newer of the two, released in September 2026.