Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy M17

The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Samsung Galaxy M17 (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330; estimated prices are $169 and $130. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) leads — 32/100 vs 26/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) is faster in AnTuTu (736,675 vs 607,137); the Samsung Galaxy M17 is thinner (7.5mm vs 9.2mm).

The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) edges out the Samsung Galaxy M17 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 36
Design 47
Value for money 98
Samsung Galaxy M17
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 28
Battery 37
Design 60
Value for money 100
What makes Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 736675 vs 607137
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2719 vs 1963
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Better camera (31/100 vs 28/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M17 better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 952 vs 935
  • Faster charging: 25W vs 20W
  • Lighter: 192g vs 202g
  • Cheaper: $130 vs $169

  • Longer battery life (37/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (60/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better value for money (100/100 vs 98/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) vs the Samsung Galaxy M17, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) scores 6 points higher (32/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) and the Samsung Galaxy M17 are nearly equal (31/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 and the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) are nearly equal (37/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 is a bit better (60/100 vs 47/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 and the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) are nearly equal (100/100 vs 98/100).

Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023): The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Samsung Galaxy M17: The Samsung Galaxy M17 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) Samsung Galaxy M17
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Samsung Exynos 1330
AnTuTu 736675 607137
Geekbench Single 935 952
Geekbench Multi 2719 1963
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
OS Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1100 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 162.8×73.8×9.2 mm 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm
Weight 202 g 192 g
Price $169 $130
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Samsung Galaxy M17
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
28
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy M17
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Samsung Galaxy M17
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
37
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) and Samsung Galaxy M17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
32/100
736675 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M17 Samsung Exynos 1330
26/100 -21.3%
607137 AnTuTu

Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) leads Samsung Galaxy M17 by 21.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
$169
Samsung Galaxy M17
$130

Price difference: $39. Samsung Galaxy M17 is cheaper by $39.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) and the Samsung Galaxy M17 are nearly equal (31/100 vs 28/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 and the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) are nearly equal (37/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 is a bit better (60/100 vs 47/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 and the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) are nearly equal (100/100 vs 98/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) or the Samsung Galaxy M17?

The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) edges out the Samsung Galaxy M17 by just 6 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 M17?

The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Samsung Galaxy M17 — 26/100.

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) over the Samsung Galaxy M17?

The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy M17 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.