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Motorola Moto G17 Power vs Samsung Galaxy A08

Motorola Moto G17 Power
35.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A08
35.9Inno Score
21.1chipPerformancechip27
27.3Display36.2
34.1Camera29
55.8Battery53.1
60Features41.3
7 spec wins — Motorola Moto G17 Power3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Motorola Moto G17 Power scores 35.8 against 35.9 for Samsung Galaxy A08. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A08 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto G17 Power

  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 41
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 49% higher Pixel density: 391 ppi vs 262 ppi

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08

  • Stronger performance score: 27 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 36 vs 27
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Motorola Moto G17 Power versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecMotorola Moto G17 PowerSamsung Galaxy A08
Screen size6.72 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDPLS LCD
Resolution1080x2400720x1600
Pixel density391 ppi+49%262 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness1,050 nits—
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Motorola Moto G17 Power versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecMotorola Moto G17 PowerSamsung Galaxy A08
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 ExtremeMediaTek Helio G99
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options256GB64/128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Motorola Moto G17 Power versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecMotorola Moto G17 PowerSamsung Galaxy A08
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Motorola Moto G17 Power versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecMotorola Moto G17 PowerSamsung Galaxy A08
Capacity6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W+20%25 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Motorola Moto G17 Power versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecMotorola Moto G17 PowerSamsung Galaxy A08
Weight202 g197 g+2%
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm+9%
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Motorola Moto G17 Power versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecMotorola Moto G17 PowerSamsung Galaxy A08
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Motorola Moto G17 Power versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecMotorola Moto G17 PowerSamsung Galaxy A08
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Motorola Moto G17 Power versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecMotorola Moto G17 PowerSamsung Galaxy A08
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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