Motorola Moto G35 vs Samsung Galaxy A17
The Motorola Moto G35 (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G35 leads — 46/100 vs 45/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G35 is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 554,590).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G35
Samsung Galaxy A17
What makes Motorola Moto G35 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 554590
- Better Geekbench Single: 735 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 2047
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 190g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 33/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 better?
- Faster charging: 25W vs 18W
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Moto G35 vs the Samsung Galaxy A17, the Motorola Moto G35 scores 1 points higher (46/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G35 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the Motorola Moto G35 are nearly equal (67/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G35 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 G35 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the Motorola Moto G35 are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Moto G35 | Samsung Galaxy A17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 166.3×76.0×7.8 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $147 |
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G35
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A17
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G35
- 6.7" 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 G35
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Moto G35 and Samsung Galaxy A17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Moto G35 leads Samsung Galaxy A17 by 13.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Moto G35
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G35 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the Motorola Moto G35 are nearly equal (67/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G35 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 G35 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the Motorola Moto G35 are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G35 or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Motorola Moto G35 edges out the Samsung Galaxy A17 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G35 and the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Motorola Moto G35 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 — 45/100.
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G35 over the Samsung Galaxy A17?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Motorola Moto G35 (46/100 vs 43/100).