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Moto G15 vs Galaxy A17

Motorola Moto G15 vs Samsung Galaxy A17

What Moto G15 does better (7) and where Galaxy A17 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2025Moto G15

6.3Score

7 advantages≈ $155

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A17

7.0Score

12 advantages≈ $155

Higher score

4.8Display7.0

5.8Camera7.8

6.5Battery3.9

5.5Features7.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G15Galaxy A17

	Moto G15	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	190 g	192 g	−2 g

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

Why is Moto G15 better than Galaxy A17?

Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A17: No
Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy A17: No
Energy classA vs B
Repairability classB vs C
Endurance per cycle57 h vs 44 h+30%

Why is Galaxy A17 better than Moto G15?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
OLED panelNo · Moto G15: Yes
Optical stabilisationNo · Moto G15: Yes
5GNo · Moto G15: Yes
Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
Process12 nm vs 5 nm2.4×
eSIMNo · Moto G15: Yes
CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 1,200+20%
Thickness8.2 mm vs 7.5 mm+9%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Moto G15≈ $1556.3	Samsung Galaxy A17≈ $1557.0
Design
Weight	190 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	Gravity Grey, Iguana Green, Sunrise Orange, Sea Blue, Glacier Blue	Black, Gray, Blue
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	392 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	—	800 nits
Measured brightness	—	738 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.6%	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	—	435,787
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	2,048
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	365
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	—	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"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	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
Active use (test)	—	11.8 h
Wired charging	18 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	—	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, BDS, QZSS	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, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.67 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	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	57 h	44 h
Repairability class	B	C
Drop resistance class	B	B