Motorola Moto G17 Power vs Samsung Galaxy A17
The Motorola Moto G17 Power scores 4.7 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A17 scores 5.5. The Motorola Moto G17 Power leads in battery and design, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 is ahead in display, performance, camera and software support. The Motorola Moto G17 Power is the newer phone, announced Jan 29, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G17 Power
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.72 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Better water resistance IP64 vs IP54
- Newer model Jan 29, 2026 vs Sep 2025
- More RAM 8 GB vs 4 GB
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A17
- Higher refresh rate 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Thinner 7.5 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Optical image stabilization
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 2 years
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Spec
Motorola Moto G17 PowerSamsung Galaxy A17
Overall
4.7
5.5
Display
4.9
7.3
Performance
2.5
3.1
Camera
4.5
4.8
Battery
5.8
4.8
Design
7.2
6.4
Software support
3.5
8.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G17 PowerSamsung Galaxy A17
Size
6.72 inches
6.7 inches
Type
LCD
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
392 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,050 nits
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Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G17 PowerSamsung Galaxy A17
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/2"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
5 MP
5 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G17 PowerSamsung Galaxy A17
Capacity
6,000 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 G17 PowerSamsung Galaxy A17
Dimensions
165.67 × 75.98 × 8.8 mm
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
7.5 mm
Weight
—
190 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Vegan leather
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Water resistance
IP64
IP54
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Pantone Evening Blue, Pantone Alaskan Blue, Pantone Tarmac
Black, Grey, Light Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G17 PowerSamsung Galaxy A17
5G
✕ No
✕ No
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 G17 PowerSamsung Galaxy A17
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 15
Interface
Hello UX
One UI 7
OS updates
—
6 years
Security updates
2 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G17 PowerSamsung Galaxy A17
Announced
Jan 29, 2026
Sep 2025
Status
Released
Released
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