Motorola Moto G17 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

The Motorola Moto G17 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads — 86/100 vs 40/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 5200); the Xiaomi 17 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,569,354 vs 358,383).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 by 46 points (86/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G17
Performance 30
Display 56
Camera 39
Battery 48
Portability 54
Value for money
Xiaomi 17 Pro
Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 84
Portability 64
Value for money 84
What makes Motorola Moto G17 better?

  • Overall rating 40/100
What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3569354 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3310 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10070 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 6300 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G17 vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro, the Xiaomi 17 Pro scores 46 points higher (86/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (95/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (84/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (95/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (84/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).

Motorola Moto G17: The Motorola Moto G17 is a better fit for everyday use.
Xiaomi 17 Pro: The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Moto G17 Xiaomi 17 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 358383 3569354
Geekbench Single 432 3310
Geekbench Multi 1416 10070
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2656x1220
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 6300 mAh
Charging 18W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 50 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 Android 16 / HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 1050 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP68
Dimensions 165.7×76.0×8.2 mm 151.1×71.8×8.0 mm
Weight 192 g
Launch price $825
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G17
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G17
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G17
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • 6300 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
84
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G17 and Xiaomi 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G17 MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme
40/100
358383 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
86/100 +90.0%
3569354 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro leads Motorola Moto G17 by 90.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Moto G17
Price unknown
Xiaomi 17 Pro
$825
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (95/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (85/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (81/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (84/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G17 or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 by 46 points (86/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G17 and the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Motorola Moto G17 has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro — 86/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G17 or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G17 or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G17 over the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Motorola Moto G17 is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.