Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 20 Lite
Samsung Galaxy A17
Performance
84.390.1
Camera
98.888.7
Display
87.088.0
Battery
87.983.3
Build
81.988.1
Overall
88.087.6
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 20 Lite features a glass front with a plastic frame and back, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 utilizes Gorilla Glass Victus for added durability, with a plastic frame and fiber-reinforced plastic back.
- Both devices have a 6.7-inch display, but the Edge 20 Lite offers an OLED panel with HDR10+ support, whereas the A17 has a Super AMOLED display without HDR capabilities.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 20 Lite is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 720, while the A17 uses the more advanced Exynos 1330.
- The Edge 20 Lite boasts a higher-resolution camera system with a 108 MP main sensor compared to the A17's 50 MP, but the A17 includes optical image stabilization.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Edge 20 Lite supports faster 30W charging versus the A17's 25W.
- Software-wise, the Edge 20 Lite runs Android 11 with a planned upgrade to Android 13, while the A17 comes with Android 15 and promises up to six major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 20 Lite
Samsung Galaxy A17
General
Release Date
2021, July 29
2025, August 06
Announced
2021, July 29
2025, August 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs level 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm)
Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Mali-G68 MP2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.9 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.53 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
185 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, fiber-reinforced plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Electric Graphite, Lagoon Green
Black, Gray, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM +eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
OS Version
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

