Motorola Signature vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
73.5Performance29.1
94.2Display44
69.3Camera41.9
73.5Battery43.7
94.7Features65.3
16 spec wins — Motorola Signature0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Signature wins this phone face-off, 78.9 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+50) and performance (+44). Samsung Galaxy A17 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Motorola Signature
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 94 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+83% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 95.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu | — | 603,772Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,908+194%Top 17% | 988Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,678+362%Top 10% | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+3% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm+7% | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+17% | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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