Motorola Moto G (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

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Moto G (2026) compared with Galaxy A17 5G

	MotorolaMoto G (2026)	SamsungGalaxy A17 5G
Overview
Released
Released	December 2025	August 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Resolution
Resolution	1604 × 720	2340 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	262 pixels per inch	385 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz (better)	90 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	–
Display type
Display type	HD+ LCD, 263 ppi; maker lists 60–120 Hz depending on application and settings	Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 1,000 nits in High Brightness mode (Motorola)	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (front)
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Exynos 1330
Memory
Memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
CPU
CPU	MediaTek Dimensity 6300, octa-core CPU up to 2.4 GHz	Octa-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)
GPU
GPU	Arm Mali-G57 MC2	–
Memory
Memory	4 GB physical RAM; RAM Boost uses storage as virtual memory, for up to 12 GB combined rather than 12 GB physical RAM; 128 GB storage with microSD expansion up to 1 TB	–
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	5 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP (better)	13 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP, F1.8, phase-detection autofocus; 0.61 µm pixels, 1.22 µm with Quad Pixel combination for 12.5 MP images	50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	–	5 MP, F2.2
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP, F2.2, 0.64 µm pixels; Quad Pixel combination produces 8 MP images	13 MP, F2.0
Zoom
Zoom	Digital zoom up to 8x; no optical telephoto camera	Digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording
Video recording	Main camera up to 1080p at 30 fps; macro camera up to 720p at 30 fps; dual capture, timelapse and slow motion	Up to FHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps (HD)
Front video
Front video	Up to 1080p at 30 fps	–
Camera features
Camera features	Separate 2 MP F2.5 Macro Vision camera with 1.75 µm pixels; ambient light sensor is not another imaging camera	2 MP F2.4 macro camera; night shots up to 2.5× brighter than the previous model (Samsung)
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,200 mAh (better)	5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 18 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W (better)	Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	5,200 mAh typical and 5,100 mAh rated; up to two days claimed under Motorola's mixed-use and standby test conditions	At least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class B
Wired charging
Wired charging	Maximum 30 W TurboPower device charging; maker specifies compatible TurboPower charger, sold separately in the US retail box	25 W fast charging
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	202 g	192 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.44 mm	7.5 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	167.15 × 76.4 mm	164.4 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP52	IP54
Materials
Materials	Vegan leather back	–
Colours
Colours	PANTONE Slipstream and PANTONE Cattleya Orchid	Black, Grey, Blue
Buttons
Buttons	–	Key Island 2.0; side key can open Gemini
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP52, tested for dripping fresh water with up to 15-degree tilt; not for immersion or pressurised water	IP54, limited dust and splash resistance; not advised for beach or pool use
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader and face unlock	Fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	–	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket	No stereo support (Samsung UK spec)
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 16 with Hello UX	One UI 7 (Android 15)
Software updates
Software updates	Motorola US currently lists Android 17 as the next OS and security updates through December 2028, at least every two months; plans vary by channel and region	Six OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 August 2031 (UK)
AI features
AI features	Google Gemini and Circle to Search	Gemini Live; Circle to Search with Google
In the box
In the box	US retail USB-C to USB-C cable, guides and SIM tool; charger not listed	–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	–	Yes
Mobile network
Mobile network	US retail 5G sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM; carrier compatibility varies	5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
SIM	One physical nano-SIM and eSIM, plus separate microSD; US retail configuration	Dual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi hotspot	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Bluetooth 5.3
Satellite features
Satellite features	–	Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
NFC
NFC	Supported on the US retail model	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 2.0	USB Type-C, USB 2.0
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass and Galileo	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS