Samsung Galaxy A17 4G vs Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on September 18, 2025, against the Motorola Moto G Play (2026), which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
- 47% higher pixel density (385 vs 262 PPI)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Optical image stabilization
- Has 2 SIM card slots
- Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
- Higher display refresh rate β 120 Hz
- Stereo speakers
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
- Ready for eSIM technology
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1604 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 385 ppi | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 1000 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86% | 84.8% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Design and build
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) | 167.2 mm (6.58 inches) |
| Width | 77.9 mm (3.07 inches) | 76.4 mm (3.01 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm (0.3 inches) | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 202 g (7.13 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP54 | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Eco-leather |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue | Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Good (3.15/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) Β· 180 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1257 | - |
| Single-core score | 729 | 780 |
| Multi-core score | 2052 | 2067 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 220786 | 194234 |
| GPU | 44194 | 61861 |
| Memory | 113008 | 114801 |
| UX | 148984 | 180995 |
| Total score | 526972 | 551891 |
| Samples | [15 tests] | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9016 | 16396 |
| Video editing | 4611 | 6383 |
| Photo editing | 14847 | 25556 |
| Data manipulation | 7666 | 8572 |
| Writing score | 12164 | 14879 |
Recent User Tests
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-27 (bero) | AnTuTu 12 | 648184 |
| π 2026-08-16 (Kien) | AnTuTu 11 | 524573 |
| π 2026-08-14 (pn08532) | AnTuTu 11 | 440420 |
| π 2026-08-03 (Phi Hoa) | AnTuTu 11 | 510243 |
| π 2026-06-28 -> Static_Volt | CPU Throttle | 94% |
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | - | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| ROM | One UI 7.0 | Hello UI |
| OS size | 22.2 GB | - |
| OS updates | 6 years | - |
| Security updates | 6 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Max charge power | 25 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (44% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:28 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | 1200 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6120 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 32 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 32 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 0.64 mm | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/5" (β 0.2 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Stabilization | No | - |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Stabilization | No | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | - |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (β 0.32 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | - |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | September 2025 | November 2025 |
| Release date | September 2025 | November 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $169 | $149 |
| SAR (head) | 0.19 W/kg | - |
| SAR (body) | 1.33 W/kg | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | - |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance, gaming, battery life, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2026). But if the camera is more of a priority β go for the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G.
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