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Motorola Moto G15 Power vs Motorola Moto G17

Comparison between Motorola Moto G15 Power and Motorola Moto G17: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Motorola Moto G15 Power and Moto G17 are nearly even overall, but serve different priorities: the G15 Power emphasizes battery, charging, and storage, while the G17 offers camera and software-support advantages. For battery capacity, the clearest difference is 6,000 mAh versus 5,200 mAh.

The G17 has a larger 1/1.95″ main camera sensor than the G15 Power’s 1/2.76″ sensor, plus a 32 MP front camera versus 8 MP. Peak brightness rises from 1,000 to 1,050 nits, though both use a 6.72″ IPS LCD display. Its IP64 protection rating tops the G15 Power’s IP54, and software updates are supported for 5 years instead of 2.

The G15 Power doubles maximum storage: 512 GB versus 256 GB. It also charges at 30 W rather than 18 W, and the EU energy label lists 62 h 7 min per cycle versus 56 h 58 min. Both share the MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme and 8 GB of RAM. The G15 Power suits buyers prioritizing battery and storage; the G17 is a better fit for cameras and longer update support.

Motorola Moto G15 Power

The Motorola Moto G15 Power is the better buy for battery and storage priorities, with 6,000 mAh and up to 512 GB.

Motorola Moto G17

The Motorola Moto G17 is the better buy for camera and update priorities, with a 1/1.95″ main sensor and 5 years of software updates.

The verdict

Your pick: Motorola Moto G17, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category Moto G15 Power Moto G17
Design & display 5.7 6.2
Performance & hardware 4.0 3.1
Camera 4.6 5.1
Connectivity 5.6 6.2
Battery & charging 6.9 6.3

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto G15 Power, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
6,000 mAh
against 5,200 mAh
Maximum Storage Capacity
512 GB
against 256 GB
Fast Charge Power
30 W
against 18 W
Battery Endurance
62 h 7 min
against 56 h 58 min

Motorola Moto G17, if you care about…

Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.4
against Bluetooth 5.0
Peak Display Brightness
1,050 nits
against 1,000 nits
Weight
189.9 g
against 203 g
Resistance Features
IP64
against IP54

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Moto G15 Power Moto G17
Processor Model MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme
Processor Process Size 12 nm 12 nm
Graphics GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G52 MC2
Storage Type eMMC 5.1 eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz 2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB Best value 256 GB
AnTuTu Score 262,000 262,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core — 420
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core — 1,391
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 2x Cortex-A75 and 6x Cortex-A55 cores. Octa-core CPU with 2x Cortex-A75 and 6x Cortex-A55 cores.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v10 v10

Design

Specification Moto G15 Power Moto G17
Body Colors Grey, Black, Green Burgundy, Blue, Purple, Cyan, Red, Magenta
Body Thickness 8.8 mm 8.2 mm Best value
Body Width 76 mm 76 mm
Body Height 165.7 mm 165.7 mm
Weight 203 g 189.9 g Best value
Usable Surface 86.6 % 86.6 %
Body Materials Glass, Plastic, Leather Plastic, Glass, Leather
Resistance Features IP54 IP64 Best value
Drop Resistance Class B B
Repairability Class B B
Drop Test Count 180 180

Battery

Specification Moto G15 Power Moto G17
Battery Efficiency Rating A A
Battery Capacity 6,000 mAh Best value 5,200 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 30 W Best value 18 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
Battery Endurance 62 h 7 min Best value 56 h 58 min
Charge cycles 1,000 1,000

Display

Specification Moto G15 Power Moto G17
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness 1,000 nits 1,050 nits Best value
Display Diagonal 6.72″ 6.72″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,400 px 2,400 px
Display Pixel Density 392 ppi 392 ppi
Display Refresh Rate — 90 Hz
Display Features IPS LCD, Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs Level 5, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs Level 5, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, DCI-P3

Sensors

Specification Moto G15 Power Moto G17
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side

Sensor

Specification Moto G15 Power Moto G17
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor

Software

Specification Moto G15 Power Moto G17
Operating System Android 15 Android 15
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 15 15
OS Update Support 2 years 5 years Best value
Google Services Yes Yes
Widevine L1 — Yes

Connectivity

Specification Moto G15 Power Moto G17
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.4 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Max. download speed 300 Mbps 300 Mbps
Max. upload speed 100 Mbps 100 Mbps

Audio

Specification Moto G15 Power Moto G17
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, EDR Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, EDR

Technical

Specification Moto G15 Power Moto G17
Model numbers XT2521-5 XT2623-2
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