Side-by-side technical data

Motorola Moto G15 Power vs Motorola Moto G17 Power

Comparison between Motorola Moto G15 Power and Motorola Moto G17 Power: 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 Moto G17 Power is the better fit for a higher-resolution selfie camera, longer update support, and stronger water and dust resistance; the Moto G15 Power lasts longer per cycle. Their overall scores are close, so the choice comes down to those differences.

The G17 Power reaches 1050 nits against 1000 nits on the G15 Power and weighs 190 g against 203 g. It also gets 5 years of updates versus 2 years, and its front camera is 32 MP against 8 MP. The G17’s main camera has a larger 1/1.95″ sensor than the G15’s 1/2.76″ sensor.

The G15 Power delivers 62 h 7 min per cycle against 56 h 54 min for the G17 Power, though both have a 6000 mAh battery and 30 W charging. The G17 has Bluetooth 5.4 versus Bluetooth 5.0 and IP64 resistance versus IP54.

Motorola Moto G15 Power

The Moto G15 Power is the better buy for anyone who values its 62 h 7 min per cycle over the G17 Power’s 56 h 54 min.

Motorola Moto G17 Power

The Moto G17 Power is the better buy for anyone who values its 32 MP front camera and 5 years of updates.

The verdict

Your pick: Motorola Moto G17 Power, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity.

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

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto G15 Power, if you care about…

Battery Endurance
62 h 7 min
against 56 h 54 min

Motorola Moto G17 Power, if you care about…

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

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Moto G15 Power Moto G17 Power
Processor Model MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
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 512 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 Power
Body Colors Grey, Black, Green Blue, Cyan
Body Thickness 8.8 mm 8.8 mm
Body Width 76 mm 76 mm
Body Height 165.7 mm 165.7 mm
Weight 203 g 190 g Best value
Usable Surface 86.6 % 86.6 %
Body Materials Glass, Plastic, Leather Glass, Plastic, 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 Power
Battery Efficiency Rating A A
Battery Capacity 6,000 mAh 6,000 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
Battery Endurance 62 h 7 min Best value 56 h 54 min
Charge cycles 1,000 1,000

Display

Specification Moto G15 Power Moto G17 Power
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, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, DCI-P3, Frameless

Sensors

Specification Moto G15 Power Moto G17 Power
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side

Sensor

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

Software

Specification Moto G15 Power Moto G17 Power
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 Power
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
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 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 USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, 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 Power
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, EDR Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos

Technical

Specification Moto G15 Power Moto G17 Power
Model numbers XT2521-5 —
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