PhoneLifespan

P2 Pro 5G 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 P2 Pro 5G runs out in Sep 2028 ($9.62/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: P2 Pro 5G 68 · 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.

Realme P2 Pro 5G $260
Buy with care$9.62/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028
Samsung Galaxy M17 5G $195
Safe to buy$3.05/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20292031

Category by category

Display
P2 Pro 5G 70Galaxy M17 5G 50

The P2 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch oled, fhd+, 120hz, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance
P2 Pro 5G 56Galaxy M17 5G 45

The P2 Pro 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
P2 Pro 5G 67Galaxy M17 5G 55

The P2 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
P2 Pro 5G 84Galaxy M17 5G 80

5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the P2 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
P2 Pro 5G 32Galaxy M17 5G 76

The Galaxy M17 5G is supported until Oct 2031 — 37 months longer than the P2 Pro 5G.

Value
P2 Pro 5G 68Galaxy M17 5G 75

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

Full spec table
SpecP2 Pro 5GGalaxy M17 5G
Price (street)$260$195
Display6.7-inch OLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm)
RAM8GB/12GB4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB
Battery5,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging80W wired (50% in 19 min)25W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm
Weight180 g192 g
Water resistanceIP65IP54
Supported untilSep 2028Oct 2031

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