Motorola Moto G Power (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
The Motorola Moto G Power (2026) scores 5.2 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G scores 5.6. The Motorola Moto G Power (2026) leads in camera, battery and design, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is ahead in display, performance, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G cost $100 less ($199.99 vs $299.99). The Motorola Moto G Power (2026) is the newer phone, announced Dec 16, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Power (2026)
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP54
- Newer model Dec 16, 2025 vs Aug 6, 2025
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price $199.99 vs $299.99
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 128 GB
- Lighter 192 g vs 208 g
- Thinner 7.5 mm vs 8.72 mm
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 3 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2026)Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Overall
5.2
5.6
Display
6.4
7.3
Performance
3.4
3.7
Camera
5.3
4.8
Battery
5.1
4.8
Design
7.9
6.4
Software support
4.3
8.4
Value for money
4.1
5.4
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2026)Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Size
6.8 inches
6.7 inches
Type
LCD
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2388 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
387 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
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Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2026)Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Process
6 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G68 MP2
RAM
8 GB
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
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microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2026)Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
5 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
1080p@60
1080p@30
Front camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2026)Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2026)Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Dimensions
166.62 × 77.1 × 8.72 mm
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm
Thickness
8.72 mm
7.5 mm
Weight
208 g
192 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
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Back
Vegan leather
Fiberglass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP54
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
PANTONE Evening Blue, PANTONE Pure Cashmere
Black, Blue, Gray
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2026)Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2026)Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
Interface
Hello UX
One UI 7
OS updates
2 years
6 years
Security updates
3 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2026)Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Announced
Dec 16, 2025
Aug 6, 2025
Released
Jan 8, 2026
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Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$299.99
$199.99
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