Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G scores 5.5 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) scores 3.7. The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) cost $30 less ($169.99 vs $199.99). The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is the newer phone, announced Aug 6, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 10 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Better water resistance IP54 vs IP52
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 1 years
- Newer model Aug 6, 2025 vs Dec 8, 2022
- More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB vs 3 GB
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
- Lower launch price $169.99 vs $199.99
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Charger in the box
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Overall
5.5
3.7
Display
7.3
5.3
Performance
3.6
2.0
Camera
4.8
3.5
Battery
4.6
3.8
Design
6.4
5.1
Software support
8.4
3.5
Value for money
5.3
2.9
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Size
6.7 inches
6.5 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
LCD, IPS TFT LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
720 × 1600 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
269 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
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Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Process
5 nm
12 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2
PowerVR GE8320
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
3 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
32 GB
Storage type
—
eMMC
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
16 MP
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
5 MP
—
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
13 MP
5 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
10 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Dimensions
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm
167.24 × 76.54 × 9.36 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
9.36 mm
Weight
192 g
203 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
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Plastic
Back
Fiberglass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP54
IP52
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Rear-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Blue, Gray
Navy Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
5G
✓ Yes
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 12
Interface
One UI 7
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OS updates
6 years
1 years
Security updates
6 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Announced
Aug 6, 2025
Dec 8, 2022
Released
—
Jan 12, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$199.99
$169.99
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