Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 20 Lite
Samsung Galaxy M17
Performance
84.390.6
Camera
98.885.0
Display
87.088.6
Battery
87.994.6
Build
81.984.6
Overall
88.088.7
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 20 Lite features a glass front with a plastic frame and back, while the Samsung Galaxy M17 uses Gorilla Glass Victus on the front with a plastic back and frame, giving it a slightly more premium feel.
- Both devices have a 6.7-inch display, but the Edge 20 Lite utilizes an OLED panel with HDR10+ support, whereas the M17 has a Super AMOLED display with higher peak brightness but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 20 Lite is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 720 chipset, while the M17 uses the more advanced Exynos 1330, which may offer better efficiency and performance.
- The Edge 20 Lite boasts a higher resolution camera system with a 108 MP main sensor compared to the M17's 50 MP, although the M17 includes optical image stabilization.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Edge 20 Lite supports faster 30W charging compared to the M17's 25W.
- Software-wise, the Edge 20 Lite runs Android 11 with a planned upgrade to Android 13, while the M17 comes with Android 15 and promises up to six major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 20 Lite
Samsung Galaxy M17
General
Release Date
2021, July 29
2025, October 10
Announced
2021, July 29
2025, October 10
Description
N/A
Preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 1100 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
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
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 back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Electric Graphite, Lagoon Green
Moonlight Silver, Sapphire Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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

