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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.
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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
| 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 |
