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Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Motorola Moto G17 4G

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Samsung Galaxy A35

Samsung Galaxy A35

  • 209 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.6 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1380 (5 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,000Out of 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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Samsung Galaxy A26 5GKSh 27,000
Samsung Galaxy A17 4GKSh 25,800
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Redmi Note 15 4GKSh 27,500
Motorola G35 5GKSh 28,500
Motorola G06 PowerKSh 27,500
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A35 charges faster (25 W) and has an OLED screen with deeper blacks and steadier photos and video (OIS), while the Motorola Moto G17 4G runs newer Android 15, has sharper selfies (32 MP) and is lighter (189.9 g).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A35
209 g
Motorola Moto G17 4G
189.9 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A35
About 6.6 inch screen
Motorola Moto G17 4G
About 6.72 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A35
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) processor
Motorola Moto G17 4G
Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A35
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Motorola Moto G17 4G
5,200 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A35
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 A35

  • Faster rated wired charging: 25 W (vs 18 W).
  • IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Plastic frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).

Motorola Moto G17 4G

  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • FM radio.
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 13 MP).
  • Lighter: 189.9 g (vs 209 g).
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A35Motorola Moto G17 4G
Display6.6-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 390 ppi6.72-inch LCD display, 392 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera
PerformanceExynos 1380 processorMediatek Helio G81 Extreme processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAMUp to 8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired charging18 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola Moto G17 4G
BrandSamsungMotorola
ModelGalaxy A35Motorola Moto G17
Announced2024, March 112026, January 29
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, March 15Available. Released 2026, January 29
Model numbersSM-A356E, SM-A356E/DS, SM-A356B, SM-A356B/DS, SM-A356U, SM-A356U1XT2623-2
SAR0.81 W/kg (head)—
SAR EU0.44 W/kg (head)     0.92 W/kg (body)—
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola Moto G17 4G
Dimensions161.7 x 78 x 8.2 mm (6.37 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)165.7 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight209 g (7.37 oz)189.9 g (6.67 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola Moto G17 4G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM); 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~84.8% 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 (~390 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)800 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 A35Motorola Moto G17 4G
ProcessorExynos 1380 (5 nm)Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP5Mali-G52 MC2
Process node—12 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola Moto G17 4G
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB / 12GB4GB, 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 RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola Moto G17 4G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 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@30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@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 A35Motorola Moto G17 4G
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAh5200 mAh
Charging25W wired18W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola Moto G17 4G
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 7Android 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola 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, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66LTE
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola 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 A35Motorola Moto G17 4G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsIceblue, Lilac, Navy, LemonPantone: Bordeaux, Alaskan Blue, Evening Blue
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola Moto G17 4G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola Moto G17 4G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 522829 (v9), 603441 (v10) GeekBench: 2740 (v5), 2931 (v6) 3DMark: 806 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1024 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.1 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:26h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola Moto G17 4G
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 have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.
  • Both have similar screen sizes (6.6 and 6.72 inches).

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy A35 if you want faster charging and an OLED screen with deeper blacks, or the Motorola Moto G17 4G if you would rather have newer Android 15 and sharper selfies.

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