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Moto G Play (2026) vs Galaxy A17 4G

Motorola Moto G Play (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

What Moto G Play (2026) does better (8) and where Galaxy A17 4G wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2025Moto G Play (2026)

7.0Score

8 advantages≈ $180

Higher score

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A17 4G

7.0Score

16 advantages≈ $170

6.2Display7.0

3.5Performance4.3

3.8Camera7.8

7.7Battery5.3

9.1Features5.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G Play (2026)Galaxy A17 4G

	Moto G Play (2026)	Galaxy A17 4G	Difference
Height	167.2 mm	164.4 mm	+2.8 mm
Width	76.4 mm	77.9 mm	−1.5 mm
Thickness	8.5 mm	7.5 mm	+1 mm
Weight	202 g	190 g	+12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Moto G Play (2026) better than Galaxy A17 4G?

5GYes · Galaxy A17 4G: No
Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A17 4G: No
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 800 nits+25%
eSIMYes · Galaxy A17 4G: No
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy A17 4G: No
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%

Why is Galaxy A17 4G better than Moto G Play (2026)?

RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
AnTuTu score402,175 vs 526,972+31%
Main camera32 MP vs 50 MP+56%
OLED panelNo · Moto G Play (2026): Yes
Optical stabilisationNo · Moto G Play (2026): Yes
Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
Pixel density262 ppi vs 385 ppi+47%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Rear cameras1 vs 22×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · Moto G Play (2026): Yes
Weight202 g vs 190 g+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Moto G Play (2026)≈ $1807.0	Samsung Galaxy A17 4G≈ $1707.0
Design
Weight	202 g	190 g
Thickness	8.5 mm	7.5 mm
Height	167.2 mm	164.4 mm
Width	76.4 mm	77.9 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Eco leather	Plastic
Ingress protection	—	IP54
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx4
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Pantone Tapestry	Black, Gray, Light blue
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	720 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	1,604 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	262 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	800 nits
Measured brightness	920 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	84.7%	86%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6300	Mediatek Helio G99
Chip maker	MediaTek	MediaTek
Process	6 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	402,175	526,972
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,074	2,052
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	384	—
Memory
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	64 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	—
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	32 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/2.2	f/1.8
Main sensor size	—	1/2.76"
Rear cameras	1	2
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	8 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	17.4 h	—
Wired charging	18 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	—	44%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-21 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.37 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 16	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Hello UI	One UI 7
Major OS updates promised	—	6
EU label
Energy class	—	A
Battery charge cycles	—	1,200
Endurance per cycle	—	52 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	B