Motorola Moto G06 vs Samsung Galaxy A17

The Motorola Moto G06 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99; estimated prices are $114 and $147. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G06 leads — 32/100 vs 27/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G06 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Samsung Galaxy A17 is faster in AnTuTu (602,971 vs 358,383).

The Motorola Moto G06 edges out the Samsung Galaxy A17 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G06
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 24
Battery 42
Design 57
Value for money 100
Samsung Galaxy A17
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 28
Battery 37
Design 62
Value for money 100
What makes Motorola Moto G06 better?
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Cheaper: $114 vs $147

  • Longer battery life (42/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 602971 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 760 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1890 vs 1416
  • Faster charging: 25W vs 10W
  • Lighter: 190g vs 194g

  • Better camera (28/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G06 vs the Samsung Galaxy A17, the Motorola Moto G06 scores 5 points higher (32/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G06 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the Motorola Moto G06 are nearly equal (28/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G06 is a bit better (42/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

Motorola Moto G06: The Motorola Moto G06 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Samsung Galaxy A17: The Samsung Galaxy A17 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Moto G06 Samsung Galaxy A17
Processor MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 358383 602971
Geekbench Single 432 760
Geekbench Multi 1416 1890
Display 6.9" IPS LCD 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 720x1640 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 10W 25W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 5 MP
Front camera 8 MP 13 MP
RAM 4GB / 8GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 15 / One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP54
Dimensions 171.4×77.5×8.3 mm 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm
Weight 194 g 190 g
Price $114 $147
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G06
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Samsung Galaxy A17
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
28
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G06
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy A17
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G06
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Samsung Galaxy A17
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
37
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G06 and Samsung Galaxy A17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G06 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
32/100
358383 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A17 MediaTek Helio G99
27/100 +40.6%
602971 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy A17 leads Motorola Moto G06 by 40.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Moto G06
$114
Samsung Galaxy A17
$147

Price difference: $33. Motorola Moto G06 is cheaper by $33.

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 G06 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the Motorola Moto G06 are nearly equal (28/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G06 is a bit better (42/100 vs 37/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G06 or the Samsung Galaxy A17?

The Motorola Moto G06 edges out the Samsung Galaxy A17 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G06 and the Samsung Galaxy A17?

The Motorola Moto G06 has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 — 27/100.

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G06 over the Samsung Galaxy A17?

The Motorola Moto G06 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A17 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.