Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
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Samsung Galaxy A17
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Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
Samsung Galaxy A17
Performance
85.787.6
Camera
63.164.5
Display
80.383.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.875.0
Connectivity
80.382.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
67.567.2
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 has a slightly larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G Stylus is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the Galaxy A17 uses the Exynos 1330.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the Galaxy A17 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and a more versatile camera setup.
- Both devices house a 5000 mAh battery, but the Galaxy A17 supports faster 25W charging compared to the Moto G Stylus's 20W.
- The Moto G Stylus runs Android 13 with a planned upgrade to Android 14, while the Galaxy A17 launches with Android 15 and promises up to six major updates.
- Build quality differs as the Moto G Stylus has a plastic frame and back, while the Galaxy A17 features Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and a fiber-reinforced plastic back, contributing to a lighter weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
Samsung Galaxy A17
General
Release Date
2023, May 30
2025, August 06
Announced
2023, May 30
2025, August 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs level 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G68 MP2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.8 x 73.8 x 9.2 mm (6.41 x 2.91 x 0.36 in)
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
202 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, fiber-reinforced plastic back
Colors
Cosmic Black, Rose Champagne
Black, Gray, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM +eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, 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 (L1+L5), GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass