PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 5 vs Galaxy M17 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy M17 5G is supported until Oct 2031 at $3.05 per month of safe use, while the ROG Phone 5 is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 5 40 · Galaxy M17 5G 75 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Asus ROG Phone 5 $380
Avoid buyingsupport ended
2021◆ Buy-by Apr 20222024
Samsung Galaxy M17 5G $195
Safe to buy$3.05/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20292031

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 5 70Galaxy M17 5G 50

The ROG Phone 5's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch amoled, fhd+ (1080x2448), 144hz.

Performance
ROG Phone 5 62Galaxy M17 5G 45

The ROG Phone 5's Snapdragon 888 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
ROG Phone 5 67Galaxy M17 5G 55

The ROG Phone 5 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
ROG Phone 5 100Galaxy M17 5G 80

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the ROG Phone 5 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 5 0Galaxy M17 5G 76

The Galaxy M17 5G is supported until Oct 2031 — 90 months longer than the ROG Phone 5.

Value
ROG Phone 5 40Galaxy M17 5G 75

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M17 5G at $3.05 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 5Galaxy M17 5G
Price (street)$380$195
Display6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+ (1080x2448), 144Hz6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus
ChipsetSnapdragon 888Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm)
RAM8GB/12GB/16GB4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB128GB
Battery6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging65W wired25W wired
Rear cameras64MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions173 x 77 x 10.3 mm164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm
Weight238 g192 g
Water resistanceNoneIP54
Supported untilApr 2024Oct 2031
ROG Phone 5 full verdict →Galaxy M17 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.