Motorola Moto G17 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

The Motorola Moto G17 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads — 75/100 vs 40/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G17 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,065,623 vs 358,383); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is thinner (4.2mm vs 8.2mm).

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 by 35 points (75/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G17
Performance 30
Display 56
Camera 39
Battery 48
Portability 54
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Performance 91
Display 78
Camera 76
Battery 39
Portability 66
Value for money 54
What makes Motorola Moto G17 better?
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4400 mAh

  • Longer battery life (48/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3065623 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2910 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9174 vs 1416
  • Faster charging: 25W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (76/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (78/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (66/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G17 vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 scores 35 points higher (75/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads (76/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (76/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G17 is a bit better (48/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100).

Motorola Moto G17: The Motorola Moto G17 is a better fit for everyday use.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Moto G17 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Processor MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 358383 3065623
Geekbench Single 432 2910
Geekbench Multi 1416 9174
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 8.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1080x2400 2184x1968
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 4400 mAh
Charging 18W 25W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
DXOMark (camera) 145
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 32 MP 10 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 Android 16 / One UI 8
Brightness (peak) 1050 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP48
Dimensions 165.7×76.0×8.2 mm 158.4×143.2×4.2 mm
Weight 215 g
Launch price $1999
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G17
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 10MP
76
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G17
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
  • 8.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2184x1968
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
78
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G17
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
39
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G17 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G17 MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme
40/100
358383 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75/100 +88.3%
3065623 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads Motorola Moto G17 by 88.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Moto G17
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
$1999
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (91/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (78/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (76/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G17 is a bit better (48/100 vs 39/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G17 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 by 35 points (75/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G17 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7?

The Motorola Moto G17 has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G17 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads on camera score (76/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G17 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads on performance (91/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G17 over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7?

The Motorola Moto G17 is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.