Device Comparison
| Play 80 | Galaxy M17e | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, August 11 | 2026, March 17 |
| Released | 2026-08-11 | 2026-03-17 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026-08-11 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | — | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | — | B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G LTE | — | B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B66(AWS-3); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G | — | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | — | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD |
| BODY | ||
| Build | — | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Colors | Lake Blue, Azure Sky, Inky Black Rock | — |
| Dimensions | 7.89 mm thick | 167.4 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm |
| IP Rating | — | No IP rating |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF); SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD) |
| Weight | 186 g | 199 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | — | 650 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM) |
| Color | — | 16M |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 (HD+) |
| Screen-to-body | — | ~83.6% |
| Size | 6.75 inches | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | TFT LCD, 16.7M colors, 70% NTSC | PLS LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-Core, 2.4 GHz, 2 GHz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| GPU | — | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSD (up to 1TB) | MicroSD (Up to 2 TB) |
| Internal | 128GB | 128 GB |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB | 4 GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 4GB+128GB, 6GB+128GB | 128 GB; 4 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | — | OIS: No |
| MAIN CAMERA | 13 MP (wide) | 50.0 MP + 2.0 MP; F1.8 , F2.4 |
| Video | — | FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | — | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 8.0 MP; F2.0 |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | 3.5mm Stereo |
| Loudspeaker | Yes (bottom-firing) | Mono speaker |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth v5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi, dual-band | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted) | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5300 mAh | 6000 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | 25W wired |
| Type | — | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Lake Blue, Azure Sky, Inky Black Rock | Blitz Blue, Vibe Violet |
| Compatibility | China-market model, China ROM | India, 4 GB / 128 GB specification set |
| Launch Price | CNY 1,029 (4GB+128GB), CNY 1,099 (6GB+128GB) — launch, 2026-08-11 | — |
| Models | — | SM-M076BLBAINS |
| Models and regions | China | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦215,100 – ₦229,700 (estimate, converted from China launch price) | ₦220,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Side-mounted fingerprint | Fingerprint sensor |