Motorola

Motorola Moto G17

Moto G17 budget phone with 50MP camera and 5200mAh battery

Display: 6.72 Inches
Battery: 5200 mAh

Price

$161

Typical retail range — check local retailers before you buy.

Editor score8.0/10

Reader average will appear after the first published user review.

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Overview

The Motorola Moto G17 is a Motorola smartphone featuring a 6.72 Inches IPS LCD, 800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM) display, powered by the Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme chipsetwith 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. It packs a 5200 mAh battery with 18W wired and a 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 main camera.

Verdict

What we like — and what gave us pause during testing.

Pros

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 main camera
NFC support
18W wired

Cons

No wireless charging

Full specifications

Verified at publish time — regional SKUs and bands may differ.

OS	Android 15
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)
RAM	4 GB
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
USB	USB Type-C 2.0
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Speed	HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Colors	Pantone: Bordeaux, Alaskan Blue, Evening Blue
Models	XT2623-2
Status	Available
Weight	189.9 g (6.67 oz)
Battery	5200 mAh
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm)
Display	6.72 Inches
Network	2G, 3G, 4G
Process	12 nm
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Storage	128 GB
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	LTE
Charging	18W wired
FM Radio	FM radio
Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Announced	2026, January 29
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE
Audio Jack	Yes
Brightness	800 nits
Dimensions	165.7 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
Fingerprint	side-mounted
Front Video	1080p@30fps
Main Camera	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
Memory Card	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Rear Camera	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
Display Size	6.72 inches, 109.0 cm 2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Type	IPS LCD, 800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)
Front Camera	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm
Pixel Density	392 PPI
Camera Features	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Internal Memory	128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Video Recording	1080p@30fps
Battery Capacity	5200 mAh
Display Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Front Camera Features	HDR