Motorola Moto G17 vs Samsung Galaxy A07
Verdict
The Motorola Moto G17 scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (camera, design & durability, battery and display), while the Samsung Galaxy A07 leads in connectivity & features and performance.
The biggest difference is camera: 32 vs 10 points.
Choose the Motorola Moto G17 for camera and design & durability; choose the Samsung Galaxy A07 for connectivity & features and performance.
- Moto G17 leads in 11 fields
- Galaxy A07 leads in 4 fields
- 22 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Moto G17 | Galaxy A07 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 33 | 36 |
| Camera | 32 | 10 |
| Battery | 60 | 54 |
| Display | 54 | 49 |
| Design & durability | 58 | 51 |
| Connectivity & features | 40 | 44 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Moto G17: 18/100
- Galaxy A07: 30/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Moto G17: Helio G81 Extreme
- Galaxy A07: Dimensity 6300
- RAM (max)
- Moto G17: 8 GB(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 6 GB
- Storage (max)
- Moto G17: 256 GB(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 128 GB
- Process node
- Moto G17: 12 nm
- Galaxy A07: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Moto G17: 50 MP
- Galaxy A07: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Moto G17: 1/2″
- Galaxy A07: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Moto G17: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Moto G17: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A07: No
- Telephoto camera
- Moto G17: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- Periscope lens
- Moto G17: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- Optical zoom
- Moto G17: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- Video recording
- Moto G17: 1080p
- Galaxy A07: 1080p
- Front camera
- Moto G17: 32 MP(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Moto G17: No
- Galaxy A07: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Moto G17: 5200 mAh
- Galaxy A07: 6000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Moto G17: 56:58 h
- Galaxy A07: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- Moto G17: 1000
- Galaxy A07: Unknown
- Wired charging
- Moto G17: 18 W
- Galaxy A07: 25 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Moto G17: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- Reverse charging
- Moto G17: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- Reverse charging type
- Moto G17: No
- Galaxy A07: No
Display
- Screen size
- Moto G17: 6.72″
- Galaxy A07: 6.7″
- Panel type
- Moto G17: LCD
- Galaxy A07: LCD
- Refresh rate
- Moto G17: Unknown
- Galaxy A07: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Moto G17: 392 ppi(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 262 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Moto G17: 1050 nits(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 800 nits
- Resolution
- Moto G17: 1080x2400
- Galaxy A07: 720x1600
- Screen protection
- Moto G17: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Galaxy A07: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- Moto G17: 189.9 g(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 199 g
- Thickness
- Moto G17: 8.2 mm
- Galaxy A07: 8.2 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Moto G17: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Galaxy A07: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- Moto G17: Leather(Better)
- Galaxy A07: Plastic
- Frame material
- Moto G17: Plastic
- Galaxy A07: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- Moto G17: B
- Galaxy A07: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- Moto G17: B
- Galaxy A07: Unknown
- EU energy class
- Moto G17: A
- Galaxy A07: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Moto G17: No
- Galaxy A07: Yes(Better)
- Wi-Fi
- Moto G17: Wi-Fi 5
- Galaxy A07: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Moto G17: 5.4(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 5.3
- USB speed
- Moto G17: USB 2.0
- Galaxy A07: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Moto G17: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy A07: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Moto G17: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- NFC
- Moto G17: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A07: No
- eSIM
- Moto G17: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Moto G17: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Moto G17: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- Stereo speakers
- Moto G17: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A07: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Moto G17: Yes
- Galaxy A07: Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- Moto G17: Side-mounted
- Galaxy A07: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Moto G17: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- Infrared blaster
- Moto G17: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- FM radio
- Moto G17: Yes
- Galaxy A07: Yes
- microSD slot
- Moto G17: Yes
- Galaxy A07: Yes
- Card slot
- Moto G17: microSD
- Galaxy A07: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- Moto G17: Android 15
- Galaxy A07: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Moto G17: Unknown
- Galaxy A07: 6
- Launch price
- Moto G17: $ 161.00
- Galaxy A07: £ 181.50
- Year
- Moto G17: 2026
- Galaxy A07: 2026
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| — | Moto G17 | Galaxy A07 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| 5G bands | – | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, January 29 | 2026, January 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, January 29 | Available. Released 2026, January 13 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 165.7 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.32 in) | 167.4 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.59 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 189.9 g (6.67 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather) | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS LCD, 800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM) | PLS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR | – |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 5200 mAh | Li-Ion 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired | 25W wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Pantone: Bordeaux, Alaskan Blue, Evening Blue | Black, Light Violet |
| Models | XT2623-2 | SM-A076B, SM-A076B/DS |
| Price | $ 161.00 / £ 169.99 | £ 181.50 / ₹ 16,900 |
| SAR | – | 1.12 W/kg (head) |
| SAR EU | – | 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 56:58h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class B | – |