Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Motorola G56 256GB

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Feature	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Motorola G56 256GB
Price	KSh 31,500	KSh 33,000
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.72-inch LCD, 120Hz
Processor	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 7060
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	12GB; RAM Boost supported
Storage	—	256GB
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)	50MP Sony LYTIA 600 main camera + 8MP ultrawide camera
Battery	5000 mAh	5200mAh
Charging	25W wired	30W wired
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	200 g
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 15
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GMotorola G56 256GB

General

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Motorola G56 256GB
Brand	Samsung	Motorola
Model	Galaxy A17 5G	Moto G56 5G
Announced	2025, August 06	2025

Design

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Motorola G56 256GB
Dimensions	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)	165.75 × 76.26 × 8.35 mm
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	200 g
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i front

Display

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Motorola G56 256GB
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.72-inch LCD, 120Hz
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	2400 × 1080 (Full HD+), 391 ppi, 20:9
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features	90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)	120Hz refresh rate

Performance

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Motorola G56 256GB
Processor	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 7060
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz
GPU	Mali-G68 MP2	IMG BXM-8-256

Memory & Storage

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Motorola G56 256GB
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	12GB; RAM Boost supported
Storage	—	256GB
Expandable storage	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 2TB

Cameras

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Motorola G56 256GB
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)	50MP Sony LYTIA 600 main camera + 8MP ultrawide camera
Front camera	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	32MP
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	Optical image stabilization, Quad Pixel, HDR, Night Vision, Portrait, Panorama
Rear camera video	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	—
Front camera features	—	HDR, Portrait and face retouching
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	—

Battery & Charging

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Motorola G56 256GB
Battery	5000 mAh	5200mAh
Charging	25W wired	30W wired

Software

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Motorola G56 256GB
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 15

Network

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Motorola G56 256GB
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM; Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM) plus microSD; market dependent

Connectivity

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Motorola G56 256GB
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (region dependent)
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), dual-band
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type‑C 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)	—	No
Satellite features	—	No

Durability

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Motorola G56 256GB
Water resistance	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)	IP68 and IP69

Features

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Motorola G56 256GB
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual proximity sensing	Fingerprint reader, proximity, accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, SAR sensor, e-compass
Colors	Black, Gray, Blue	Pantone Black Oyster, Pantone Dazzling Blue, Pantone Dill

Audio

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Motorola G56 256GB
Loudspeakers	Yes	Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No — USB Type‑C audio

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