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Lower mid-range · 2026

Motorola Moto G17

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A06

A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery and water resistance — but slow 18W charging and 4G only show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5200mAh), IP64 water resistance
Watch out 18W charging (slow), 4G only
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.72″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Helio G81 Extreme 4 / 128 GB
5200 mAh 18W charging
50 MP 2 rear · 32 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

What stands out

Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

Reverse charging for accessories and earbuds

Display

6.72″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.72"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
1050 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 5

Performance

Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
262,000
v10
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
2x Cortex A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz

Camera

50 MP f/1.9 main · 32 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.9
Ultrawide
5 MP f/2.2
Front camera
32 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony LYT-600, 1/1.95", 0.7µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5200 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5200 mAh
Lab endurance
56:58h
EU cycle rating
1,000 cycles
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo · Dolby Atmos
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Audio features
Dolby Atmos

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
128 GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

9 g · 8.2 mm · IP64
Built to last
Height
165.7 mm
Width
76.0 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
9 g
IP rating
IP64
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 17e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
30% larger battery capacity
5,200 mAh vs 4,005 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.72″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
262k vs 2.2M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S26

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
21% larger battery capacity
5,200 mAh vs 4,300 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.72″ vs 6.3″ screen
Lower benchmark score
262k vs 3.1M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Full comparison

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