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Motorola Moto G17 vs Samsung Galaxy A08 4G

What Moto G17 does better (13) and where Galaxy A08 4G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto G17
Motorola · 2026Moto G17
5.9Score
13 advantages≈ $160
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Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
Samsung · 2026Galaxy A08 4G
5.7Score
9 advantages≈ $160
5.3Display4.2
2.7Performance3.6
6.8Camera4.6
6.5Battery7.5
5.5Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G17Galaxy A08 4G
76 × 165.78.277.4 × 167.48
Moto G17Galaxy A08 4GDifference
Height165.7 mm167.4 mm−1.7 mm
Width76 mm77.4 mm−1.4 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm+0.2 mm
Weight190 g197 g−7 g

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

Why is Moto G17 better than Galaxy A08 4G?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  2. Peak brightness1,050 nits vs 450 nits2.3×
  3. NFCYes · Galaxy A08 4G: No
  4. Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A08 4G: No
  5. Pixel density392 ppi vs 262 ppi+50%
  6. Selfie camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
  7. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  8. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  9. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy A08 4G: No
  10. Weight190 g vs 197 g+4%
  11. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  12. Charged in 30 min50% vs 38%+32%

Why is Galaxy A08 4G better than Moto G17?

  1. AnTuTu score335,081 vs 503,026+50%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,298 vs 2,070+59%
  3. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  4. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+15%
  5. Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
  6. Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
  7. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  9. Thickness8.2 mm vs 8 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight190 g197 g
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm
Height165.7 mm167.4 mm
Width76 mm77.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackSilicone polymerPlastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursPantone: Bordeaux, Alaskan Blue, Evening BlueNavy Blue, Silver, Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDPLS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px1,600 px
Pixel density392 ppi262 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,050 nits450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.6%83.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G81 ExtremeMediatek Helio G99
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score335,081503,026
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,2982,070
Memory
RAM8 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.76"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera32 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W25 W
Charged in 30 min50%38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)—0.75 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 9
Major OS updates promised—6
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle57 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classB—
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