Samsung Galaxy M84 5G Unboxing & Review: Best Phone Under ₹30,000?

Let’s be real for a second. If you are looking for a sleek, glass-sandwich phone that looks cute in a cafe mirror selfie, the Samsung Galaxy M84 5G is probably not for you.

But, if you are the type of user who forgets to charge their phone for two days and panics when the battery hits 15%, then sit down. We need to talk.

Samsung has finally launched the M84 5G in India, positioning it as the “Ultimate Powerhouse” under ₹30,000. It brings back the legendary 7000mAh battery (yes, you read that right), a massive Super AMOLED panel, and the new Exynos 1580 chipset. But in a market flooded with the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ and the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion, does a big battery justify the plastic build?

I’ve been using the M84 5G as my daily driver for the last 10 days in Bhopal, pushing it through 5G speed tests, heavy gaming, and endurance runs. Here is the naked truth.

QUICK SPECS: What’s Inside the Beast?

Before we dive into the experience, let’s look at the raw numbers.

DESIGN & BUILD: It’s a Brick (But a Nice One)

Let’s address the elephant in the room: The Weight.

At 215 grams, the M84 5G is heavy. When you hold it, you feel that massive 7000mAh cell inside. It’s not uncomfortable, but if you are switching from a slim phone like the Motorola Edge series, this will feel like a tank.

• The Back Panel: It is “Glastic” (Samsung’s fancy word for high-quality plastic). It has a matte finish that resists fingerprints well, but it doesn’t scream “Premium” like the glass back on the Redmi Note 14 Pro+.
• The Frame: Also plastic. It feels sturdy, and the buttons are clicky, but I expected metal at this price point in late 2025.
• Ergonomics: Samsung has curved the back edges slightly, which helps with the grip. However, one-handed usage is a gym workout for your thumb.

The Verdict on Build: It feels durable and utilitarian. It’s built to survive a drop, not to win a beauty pageant.

DISPLAY: The Samsung Magic

This is where you get your money’s worth. The 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display is stunning.

• Colors: Typical Samsung saturation. Reds pop, blacks are inky deep. Watching Netflix in HDR is a delight.
• Brightness: I tested this under the direct Bhopal afternoon sun (approx. 1:00 PM). With 1200 nits peak brightness, the text was perfectly legible. It’s not the brightest in the segment (Realme is doing 2000 nits now), but it is more than enough.
• Refresh Rate: The 120Hz is adaptive and buttery smooth. Scrolling through Twitter (X) or Instagram feels fluid with zero jitters.

The Bezels: They have trimmed the chin significantly compared to the M55. It finally looks like a modern 2025 smartphone.

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PERFORMANCE & GAMING: Exynos Strikes Back?

I know what you are thinking. “Oh no, Exynos.”

Hold on. The Exynos 1580 is not the heating mess of the past. It is a 4nm chipset comparable to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3.

Real-World Stress Test:

• Multitasking: I kept 15 apps open, including heavy ones like Chrome (20 tabs), Instagram, and Lightroom. The phone didn’t reload apps aggressively. The 12GB RAM variant handles memory management beautifully.
• Gaming (BGMI / COD Mobile):
  • Settings: HDR + Extreme (60FPS).
  • Performance: Smooth for the first 45 minutes.
  • Heating: After 1 hour of continuous gaming, the back panel reached 41°C. It gets warm near the camera module, but it doesn’t throttle frames like the older M53 used to.

Lag Test:

I noticed zero lag in the UI. OneUI 7.1 is polished. Animations are swift. However, processing 200MP photos does take a split second.

CAMERA: 200MP of Detail

Samsung has slapped a massive 200MP Primary Sensor on the M84 5G. Is it a gimmick?

• Daylight Shots: Incredible detail. You can zoom in 5x into a photo and still read text on a distant billboard. The dynamic range is excellent, balancing shadows and highlights well.
• Night Mode (Nightography): This is the surprise. The OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) works overtime. Low-light shots are bright and noise-free, though sometimes the sky looks a bit too blue (artificial).
• Ultrawide (12MP): It’s decent. Good for landscapes, but soft around the edges.
• The Macro (5MP): Better than the useless 2MP sensors competitors use, but you will rarely use it.
• Video: It shoots 4K at 30fps. Stabilization is solid, but 4K 60fps is sadly missing—a feature available in rivals.

BATTERY: The 7000mAh King

This is why you buy this phone. Period.

• The Test: I unplugged the phone at 8:00 AM. I used GPS navigation for 2 hours, watched 3 hours of YouTube, played 1 hour of gaming, and scrolled social media endlessly.
• The Result: By 11:00 PM, I still had 42% battery left.
• Endurance: For a light user (calls and WhatsApp), this phone will easily last 2.5 to 3 days on a single charge. It creates “Battery Anxiety” for other people because you forget where you kept your charger.

The Downside:

Charging is slow. The 45W charging support is okay, but it takes 1 hour and 45 minutes to fill that massive 7000mAh tank from 0 to 100%. Competitors are doing this in 30 minutes.

THE COMPETITION: M84 5G vs The Rivals

Let’s see how the Galaxy M84 5G stacks up against the 2025 market leaders.

Analysis:

• Redmi Note 14 Pro+ looks and feels more premium and charges much faster.
• Motorola Edge 60 Fusion is sleeker, lighter, and has a curved display that looks more modern.
• Samsung M84 destroys both in raw battery life and software updates (4 years OS updates promised).

FINAL VERDICT: Should You Buy It?

The Samsung Galaxy M84 5G is a specialist device. It is not trying to be the “coolest” phone; it is trying to be the most reliable one.

BUY IT IF:

1. You hate charging: You want a phone that survives a weekend trip without a power bank.
2. You need reliability: You want clean software (OneUI) without bloatware ads and guaranteed updates until 2029.
3. Content Consumption: You watch a lot of movies/shows on your phone. The display + battery combo is unbeatable.

SKIP IT IF:

1. You have small hands: The 7000mAh battery makes it thick and heavy.
2. You are a hardcore gamer: The Exynos chip is good, but a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (found in Poco/iQOO) is better for competitive gaming.
3. You want fast charging: Waiting nearly 2 hours for a full charge feels ancient in 2025.

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