Motorola moto G51 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Motorola moto G51 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE smartphones.

The Motorola moto G51 5G features a slightly larger 6.8-inch display, 10W charging rate, Qualcomm Snapdragon 480plus 5G chipset and 5G connectivity.

Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE features a 6.7-inch display, 25W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Helio G99 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.

Specs Motorola moto G51 5G Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE
Picture & Ratings Motorola moto G51 5G
★★★★★ 3.3/5 stars (57)
× Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE
★★★★★ 3.3/5 stars (39)
Design and Display
Display 6.8-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 387 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits High Brightness Mode (HBM) and notch
Size 170.47 x 76.54 x 9.13 mm 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm
Weight 208 g 190 g
Build Glass front, Plastic back Glass front, Plastic back
Durability IP54 dust & splash resistance
Colors Aqua Blue Black, Gray, Light Blue
Our pick: ✔ Motorola moto G51 5G
The Motorola moto G51 5G has a larger, sharper, and smoother display.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 480plus 5G MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU Octa Core CPU
2x Kryo 460 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 460 @ 1.8GHz
Octa Core CPU
2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 619 Mali-G57 MP2
RAM 4 GB 4GB or 8GB of RAM
Storage 128GB 128GB or 256GB
Expansion 512GB via microSD 2TB via microSD
OS Android 11 Android 15 with One UI 7, Up to 6 major OS upgrades
Our pick: ✔ Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE
The Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE has slightly better performance and a higher RAM capacity.
Cameras
Rear Camera Triple Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus)
8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 118˚ FoV)
2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture)
-LED Flash
-Up to 1080p@60fps Video Recording
Triple Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus, OIS)
5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture)
2MP Macro (f/2.4 aperture)
-LED Flash
-Up to 1080p@30fps video recording, EIS video stabilization
Front Camera 13 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture)
- Up to 1080p Video Recording
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 aperture)
- Up to 1080p@30fps video recording
Our pick: ✔ Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE

Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE has the more capable camera system with optical image stabilization. Meanwhile, Motorola moto G51 5G offers a wider 118° ultrawide camera.
Connectivity
Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band)
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
NFC No Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.3
Infrared No
Location GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
Our pick: ✔ Motorola moto G51 5G
The Motorola moto G51 5G has better cellular connectivity.
Audio and Features
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack Yes No
Audio Enhancement Dolby Atmos None
FM Radio Yes No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Our pick: ✔ Motorola moto G51 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Battery and Charging
Battery 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 5000 mAh (Non-removable)
Charging 10W Charging Rate 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes)
Our pick: ✔ Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE
The Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE has a faster charging.
Price and Availability
Price ₱11,495.00 - Official Price in the Philippines ₱11,990.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines
₱17,690.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines
Release Date February 7, 2022 September 12, 2025
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