Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy A17
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) leads — 47/100 vs 45/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) is faster in AnTuTu (737,054 vs 554,590); the Samsung Galaxy A17 is thinner (7.5mm vs 9.2mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
Samsung Galaxy A17
What makes Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 737054 vs 554590
- Better Geekbench Single: 930 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2700 vs 2047
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 33/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 better?
- Faster charging: 25W vs 20W
- Lighter: 190g vs 202g
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 45/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) vs the Samsung Galaxy A17, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) scores 2 points higher (47/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) are nearly equal (67/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) (70/100 vs 45/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) | Samsung Galaxy A17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 737054 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2700 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.8×73.8×9.2 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 202 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $147 |
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A17
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) and Samsung Galaxy A17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) leads Samsung Galaxy A17 by 32.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) are nearly equal (67/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) (70/100 vs 45/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) edges out the Samsung Galaxy A17 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) and the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 — 45/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) leads on performance (52/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) over the Samsung Galaxy A17?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Samsung Galaxy A17 (70/100 vs 45/100).