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Moto G05 vs Galaxy A17

Motorola Moto G05 vs Samsung Galaxy A17

What Moto G05 does better (7) and where Galaxy A17 wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2025Moto G05

5.6Score

7 advantages≈ $150

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A17

7.0Score

20 advantages≈ $155

Higher score

5.3Display7.0

3.0Performance4.2

4.6Camera7.8

6.5Battery3.9

5.5Features7.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G05Galaxy A17

	Moto G05	Galaxy A17	Difference
Height	165.7 mm	164.4 mm	+1.3 mm
Width	76 mm	77.9 mm	−1.9 mm
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.5 mm	+0.7 mm
Weight	189 g	192 g	−3 g

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

Why is Moto G05 better than Galaxy A17?

Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A17: No
Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 800 nits+25%
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy A17: No
Energy classA vs B
Repairability classB vs C
Endurance per cycle60 h vs 44 h+38%

Why is Galaxy A17 better than Moto G05?

Measured brightness356 nits vs 738 nits2.1×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,380 vs 2,048+48%
OLED panelNo · Moto G05: Yes
Optical stabilisationNo · Moto G05: Yes
5GNo · Moto G05: Yes
AnTuTu score381,428 vs 435,787+14%
Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
Pixel density264 ppi vs 385 ppi+46%
Process12 nm vs 5 nm2.4×
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Rear cameras1 vs 22×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · Moto G05: Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Moto G05≈ $1505.6	Samsung Galaxy A17≈ $1557.0
Design
Weight	189 g	192 g
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.5 mm
Height	165.7 mm	164.4 mm
Width	76 mm	77.9 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Silicone polymer	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP54	IP54
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx4
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Plum Red, Fresh Lavender, Forest Green, Misty Blue	Black, Gray, 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	264 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	800 nits
Measured brightness	356 nits	738 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.2%	86%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme	Exynos 1330
Chip maker	MediaTek	Exynos
Process	12 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G68 MP2
AnTuTu score	381,428	435,787
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,380	2,048
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	365
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.76"	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-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	11.8 h
Wired charging	18 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	38%	48%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	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	—	-26.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.67 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	My UX	One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised	—	6
EU label
Energy class	A	B
Battery charge cycles	1,000	1,200
Endurance per cycle	60 h	44 h
Repairability class	B	C
Drop resistance class	B	B