Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs Realme C17
The Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, while the Realme C17 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme C17 leads — 26/100 vs 24/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Realme C17 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 204g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
Realme C17
What makes Motorola Moto G Play (2021) better?
- Overall rating 24/100
What makes Realme C17 better?
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Lighter: 188g vs 204g
- Better camera (13/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs the Realme C17, the Realme C17 scores 2 points higher (26/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 18/100. In the "display" category, the Realme C17 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme C17 and the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) are nearly equal (13/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the Realme C17 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (57/100 vs 42/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Moto G Play (2021) | Realme C17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | |
| AnTuTu | 251428 | 251428 | |
| Geekbench Single | 272 | 272 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 992 | 992 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 10 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 166.6×76.0×9.4 mm | 164.1×75.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 204 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Realme C17
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme C17
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Realme C17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Moto G Play (2021) and Realme C17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 18/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Realme C17 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme C17 and the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) are nearly equal (13/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme C17 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (57/100 vs 42/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) or the Realme C17?
The Realme C17 edges out the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) and the Realme C17?
The Motorola Moto G Play (2021) has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Realme C17 — 26/100.
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) over the Realme C17?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Realme C17 (57/100 vs 42/100).