Motorola Moto G17 vs Xiaomi Redmi A7
Verdict
The Motorola Moto G17 scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (camera, design & durability, performance, connectivity & features, battery and display), while the Xiaomi Redmi A7 is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is camera: 32 vs 7 points.
The Xiaomi Redmi A7 is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Motorola Moto G17.
- Moto G17 leads in 15 fields
- Redmi A7 leads in 1 field
- 19 ties
35 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Moto G17 | Redmi A7 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 33 | 14 |
| Camera | 32 | 7 |
| Battery | 60 | 49 |
| Display | 54 | 45 |
| Design & durability | 58 | 35 |
| Connectivity & features | 40 | 22 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Moto G17: 18/100(Better)
- Redmi A7: 15/100
- Chipset
- Moto G17: Helio G81 Extreme
- Redmi A7: Unisoc T7250
- RAM (max)
- Moto G17: 8 GB(Better)
- Redmi A7: 3 GB
- Storage (max)
- Moto G17: 256 GB(Better)
- Redmi A7: 64 GB
- Process node
- Moto G17: 12 nm
- Redmi A7: 12 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Moto G17: 50 MP(Better)
- Redmi A7: 13 MP
- Main sensor size
- Moto G17: 1/2″
- Redmi A7: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Moto G17: No
- Redmi A7: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Moto G17: Yes(Better)
- Redmi A7: No
- Telephoto camera
- Moto G17: No
- Redmi A7: No
- Periscope lens
- Moto G17: No
- Redmi A7: No
- Optical zoom
- Moto G17: No
- Redmi A7: No
- Video recording
- Moto G17: 1080p
- Redmi A7: 1080p
- Front camera
- Moto G17: 32 MP(Better)
- Redmi A7: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Moto G17: No
- Redmi A7: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Moto G17: 5200 mAh
- Redmi A7: 5200 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Moto G17: 56:58 h
- Redmi A7: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- Moto G17: 1000
- Redmi A7: Unknown
- Wired charging
- Moto G17: 18 W(Better)
- Redmi A7: 15 W
- Wireless charging
- Moto G17: No
- Redmi A7: No
- Reverse charging
- Moto G17: No
- Redmi A7: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- Moto G17: No
- Redmi A7: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Moto G17: 6.72″
- Redmi A7: 6.88″
- Panel type
- Moto G17: LCD
- Redmi A7: LCD
- Refresh rate
- Moto G17: Unknown
- Redmi A7: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Moto G17: 392 ppi(Better)
- Redmi A7: 260 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Moto G17: 1050 nits(Better)
- Redmi A7: 600 nits
- Resolution
- Moto G17: 1080x2400
- Redmi A7: 720x1640
- Screen protection
- Moto G17: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Redmi A7: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- Moto G17: 189.9 g(Better)
- Redmi A7: 193 g
- Thickness
- Moto G17: 8.2 mm(Better)
- Redmi A7: 8.3 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Moto G17: IP5x (splash resistant)(Better)
- Redmi A7: None
- Back material
- Moto G17: Leather
- Redmi A7: Unknown
- Frame material
- Moto G17: Plastic
- Redmi A7: Unknown
- EU repairability class
- Moto G17: B
- Redmi A7: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- Moto G17: B
- Redmi A7: Unknown
- EU energy class
- Moto G17: A
- Redmi A7: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Moto G17: No
- Redmi A7: No
- Wi-Fi
- Moto G17: Wi-Fi 5
- Redmi A7: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Moto G17: 5.4(Better)
- Redmi A7: 5.2
- USB speed
- Moto G17: USB 2.0
- Redmi A7: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Moto G17: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi A7: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Moto G17: No
- Redmi A7: No
- NFC
- Moto G17: Yes(Better)
- Redmi A7: No
- eSIM
- Moto G17: No
- Redmi A7: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Moto G17: No
- Redmi A7: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Moto G17: No
- Redmi A7: No
- Stereo speakers
- Moto G17: Yes(Better)
- Redmi A7: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Moto G17: Yes
- Redmi A7: Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- Moto G17: Side-mounted
- Redmi A7: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Moto G17: No
- Redmi A7: No
- Infrared blaster
- Moto G17: No
- Redmi A7: No
- FM radio
- Moto G17: Yes
- Redmi A7: Yes
- microSD slot
- Moto G17: Yes
- Redmi A7: Yes
- Card slot
- Moto G17: microSD
- Redmi A7: microSD
General
- Operating system
- Moto G17: Android 15
- Redmi A7: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- Moto G17: Unknown
- Redmi A7: 2
- Launch price
- Moto G17: $ 161.00
- Redmi A7: ₹ 11,850
- Year
- Moto G17: 2026
- Redmi A7: 2026
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| — | Moto G17 | Redmi A7 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, January 29 | 2026, April 21 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, January 29 | Available. Released 2026, April 24 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 165.7 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.32 in) | 171.8 x 79.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.14 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 189.9 g (6.67 oz) | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather) | – |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dust and splash resistant |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS LCD, 800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM) | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) | 720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15, up to 2 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm) | Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 64GB 3GB 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 | – |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | – | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | HDR | 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 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 5200 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired | 15W wired 7.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Pantone: Bordeaux, Alaskan Blue, Evening Blue | Black, Sky Blue, Orchid Purple |
| Models | XT2623-2 | 26020RNB4A |
| Price | $ 161.00 / £ 169.99 | ₹ 11,850 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 56:58h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class B | – |