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Motorola G35 5G vs Motorola Moto G17 4G

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Motorola G35 5G

Motorola G35 5G

  • About 6.72 inch screen.
  • Unisoc T760 (6 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 18 W rated wired charging power.
  • Runs Android 14.
KSh 28,500In 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

With the same 6.72-inch LCD screen and 50 MP main camera, the Motorola Moto G17 4G has sharper selfies (32 MP), while the Motorola G35 5G has a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP).

Performance

Motorola G35 5G
Unisoc T760 (6 nm) processor
Motorola Moto G17 4G
Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Motorola G35 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Motorola Moto G17 4G
5,200 mAh battery capacity

Software

Motorola G35 5G
Runs Android 14
Motorola Moto G17 4G
Runs Android 15

Display

Motorola G35 5G
6.72-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 392 ppi
Motorola Moto G17 4G
6.72-inch LCD display, 392 ppi

Weight

Motorola G35 5G
188 g
Motorola Moto G17 4G
189.9 g

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Motorola G35 5G

  • 4K video recording (vs 1080p).
  • 120 Hz display.

Motorola Moto G17 4G

  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.0).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 16 MP).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2024).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).

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PriorityMotorola G35 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Display6.72-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 392 ppi6.72-inch LCD display, 392 ppi
PerformanceUnisoc T760 processorMediatek Helio G81 Extreme processor
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Weight188 g189.9 g
Water resistanceWater-repellent designIP64 water and dust resistance
SoftwareAndroid 14Android 15

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G35 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
BrandMotorolaMotorola
ModelMotorola Moto G35Motorola Moto G17
Announced2024, August 292026, January 29
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 25Available. Released 2026, January 29
Model numbersXT2433-5XT2623-2

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G35 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Dimensions166.3 x 76 x 7.8 mm (6.55 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)165.7 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight188 g or 191 g (6.63 oz)189.9 g (6.67 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather), plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G35 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
DisplayIPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (peak); 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.3% 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 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display features120Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (peak)800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)
Display technologyIPS LCDIPS LCD
Display size6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (peak)800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)
HDR formatsHDR10—
Pixel density~392 ppi~392 ppi
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio20:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio~86.3% screen-to-body ratio~86.6% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G35 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
ProcessorUnisoc T760 (6 nm)Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x Cortex-A76 & 4x Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57Mali-G52 MC2
Process node6 nm12 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G35 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
RAM4GB, 8GB4GB, 8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB128GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G35 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm50 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 camera16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1.0µm32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
Ultra-wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G35 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Battery5000 mAh5200 mAh
Charging18W wired18W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G35 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Operating systemAndroid 14Android 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G35 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 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42 - ЕМЕА; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42 - IndiaLTE
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - ЕМЕА; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G35 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G35 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Water resistanceWater-repellent designIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G35 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsLeaf Green, Guava Red, Midnight Black, Sage GreenPantone: Bordeaux, Alaskan Blue, Evening Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G35 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G35 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
EU label energyClass BClass A
EU label battery48:27h endurance, 1000 cycles56:58h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fallClass B (180 falls)Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairabilityClass BClass B

Similarities

  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

Get the Motorola Moto G17 4G if you want sharper selfies, or the Motorola G35 5G if you would rather have a higher-resolution main camera.

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