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Motorola Edge 20 Lite

Motorola Edge 20 Lite

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Samsung Galaxy A17

Samsung Galaxy A17

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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