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HMD Arc vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

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HMD Arc Original price was: KSh 15,000.00.Current price is: KSh 11,000.00.
Samsung Galaxy M17 5G Price range: KSh 19,000.00 through KSh 20,500.00Buy now

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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.

FeatureHMD ArcSamsung Galaxy M17 5G
PriceKSh 15,000.00 KSh 11,000.00KSh 19,000.00 – KSh 20,500.00
Display6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD6.7 inches; Super AMOLED
ProcessorUnisoc SC9863A (28 nm)Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
RAM—4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage—128GB
Rear camera13 MP, (wide), AF50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging10W wired25W wired
Weight185.4 g (6.53 oz)192 g (6.77 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 14 (Go edition)Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Full specifications

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SpecificationHMD ArcSamsung Galaxy M17 5G
General
BrandHMDSamsung
ModelArcGalaxy M17 5G
Announced2024, December 182025, October 10
Design
Dimensions166.4 x 76.9 x 9 mm (6.55 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight185.4 g (6.53 oz)192 g (6.77 oz)
Build materials—Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, plastic frame
Display
Display6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD6.7 inches; Super AMOLED
Screen resolution576 x 1280 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features460 nits (peak)90Hz, 1100 nits (HBM)
Performance
ProcessorUnisoc SC9863A (28 nm)Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUIMG8322Mali-G68 MP2
Memory & Storage
RAM—4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage—128GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP, (wide), AF50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)
Front camera5 MP13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera videoYes1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera videoYes1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging10W wired25W wired
Software
Operating systemAndroid 14 (Go edition)Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7
Network
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFCNoYes
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioFM radioNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
Durability
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) - EU onlyIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlackMoonlight Silver, Sapphire Black
Audio
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo

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