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).

The Motorola Moto G35 edges out the Samsung Galaxy A17 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Moto G35

Performance 46
Display 66
Camera 35
Battery 43
Portability 68
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy A17

Performance 43
Display 67
Camera 33
Battery 44
Portability 70
Value for money 66

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
35
camera

Samsung Galaxy A17

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
33
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Moto G35

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Samsung Galaxy A17

  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Moto G35

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Samsung Galaxy A17

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G35 and Samsung Galaxy A17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G35 Unisoc T760
46/100
628581 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A17 MediaTek Helio G99
45/100 -13.3%
554590 AnTuTu

Motorola Moto G35 leads Samsung Galaxy A17 by 13.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Moto G35

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy A17

$147

Detailed category analysis

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).