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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Motorola Moto G17 4G

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global, Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,000In Stock
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Motorola Moto G17 4G

Motorola Moto G17 4G

  • 189.9 g.
  • About 6.72 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm) processor.
  • 5,200 mAh battery capacity.
  • 18 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 28,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G charges faster (25 W) and has an OLED screen with deeper blacks and a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles), while the Motorola Moto G17 4G has sharper selfies (32 MP), is lighter (189.9 g) and has stereo speakers and a headphone jack for wired earphones.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
200 g
Motorola Moto G17 4G
189.9 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
Motorola Moto G17 4G
About 6.72 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor
Motorola Moto G17 4G
Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Motorola Moto G17 4G
5,200 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
25 W rated wired charging power
Motorola Moto G17 4G
18 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 25 W (vs 18 W).
  • IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • 6 OS upgrades promised.

Motorola Moto G17 4G

  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 13 MP).
  • Lighter: 189.9 g (vs 200 g).
  • Stereo speakers.
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.72-inch LCD display, 392 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera
PerformanceExynos 1380 processorMediatek Helio G81 Extreme processor
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired charging18 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceIP64 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
BrandSamsungMotorola
ModelGalaxy A26Motorola Moto G17
Announced2025, March 022026, January 29
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 19Available. Released 2026, January 29
Model numbersSM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266WXT2623-2
SAR0.75 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.41 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)—
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Dimensions164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)165.7 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)189.9 g (6.67 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)IPS LCD, 800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM); 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)
Display technology—IPS LCD
Display size—6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness—800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)
Pixel density—~392 ppi
Aspect ratio—20:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~86.6% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
ProcessorExynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAMMediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAMOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAMMali-G52 MC2
Process node—12 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB4GB, 8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera features—HDR
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
Ultra-wide camera—5 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Battery5000 mAh5200 mAh
Charging25W wired18W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USALTE
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioUnspecifiedFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, White, Mint, Peach PinkPantone: Bordeaux, Alaskan Blue, Evening Blue
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 579811 (v10) GeekBench: 2768 (v6) 3DMark: 794 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display777 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-27.1 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 10:44h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
EnergyClass C—
Battery37:05h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass B (269 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—56:58h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both run Android 15.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is the better buy; the Motorola Moto G17 4G makes sense if you want sharper selfies.

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