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Motorola Moto G17 Power vs Motorola Moto G66j 5G

Comparison between Motorola Moto G17 Power and Motorola Moto G66j 5G: 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 G66j 5G is the better fit for buyers who want a smoother display, 5G, and stronger water resistance; the Moto G17 Power suits those after more battery capacity and storage. Their overall results are close, so the choice comes down to these practical differences.

The G66j 5G pairs a 120 Hz display with UFS 2.2 storage and DDR5 RAM; the G17 Power has 90 Hz, eMMC 5.1, and LPDDR4X. The G66j also has IP68 resistance, compared with IP64 on the G17 Power. For storing more without relying as much on expansion, the G17 Power offers 512 GB versus 128 GB on the G66j.

The G17 Power’s 6,000 mAh battery is larger than the G66j’s 5,200 mAh and supports reverse charging. The G66j’s main camera records 4K at 30 fps, while the G17 Power tops out at 2K at 30 fps; its ultrawide camera is 8 MP versus 5 MP. The G66j adds 5G, while the G17 Power has Bluetooth 5.4 versus Bluetooth 5.3.

Motorola Moto G17 Power

The Motorola Moto G17 Power is the better buy for buyers who want a 6,000 mAh battery and 512 GB of storage.

Motorola Moto G66j 5G

The Motorola Moto G66j 5G is the better buy for buyers who want a 120 Hz display, 5G, and IP68 resistance.

The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category Moto G17 Power Moto G66j 5G
Design & display 6.2 6.6
Performance & hardware 4.0 6.6
Camera 5.1 5.2
Connectivity 6.2 5.4
Battery & charging 6.9 5.9

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto G17 Power, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
6,000 mAh
against 5,200 mAh
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.4
against Bluetooth 5.3
Maximum Storage Capacity
512 GB
against 128 GB
Peak Display Brightness
1,050 nits
against 1,000 nits

Motorola Moto G66j 5G, if you care about…

Storage Type
UFS 2.2
against eMMC 5.1
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
against 90 Hz
RAM Type
DDR5
against LPDDR4X
Resistance Features
IP68
against IP64

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Moto G17 Power Moto G66j 5G
Processor Model MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 7060
Processor Process Size 12 nm 6 nm Best value
Graphics GPU Mali-G52 MC2 IMG BXM-8-256
Storage Type eMMC 5.1 UFS 2.2 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz 2.6 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB Best value 128 GB
AnTuTu Score 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. —
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X DDR5 Best value
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v10 —

Design

Specification Moto G17 Power Moto G66j 5G
Body Colors Blue, Cyan Blue
Body Thickness 8.8 mm 8.5 mm Best value
Body Width 76 mm 76.3 mm
Body Height 165.7 mm 165.8 mm
Weight 190 g Best value 200 g
Usable Surface 86.6 % —
Body Materials Glass, Plastic, Leather Best value Plastic
Resistance Features IP64 IP68 Best value
Waterproof Depth — 1.5 m
Drop Resistance Class B —
Repairability Class B —
Drop Test Count 180 —

Battery

Specification Moto G17 Power Moto G66j 5G
Battery Efficiency Rating A —
Battery Capacity 6,000 mAh Best value 5,200 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Best value Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable
Battery Endurance 56 h 54 min —
Charge cycles 1,000 —

Display

Specification Moto G17 Power Moto G66j 5G
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness 1,050 nits Best value 1,000 nits
Display Diagonal 6.72″ Best value 6.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,400 px 2,400 px
Display Pixel Density 392 ppi Best value 391 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz 120 Hz Best value
Display Features Gorilla Glass 3, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, DCI-P3, Frameless Gorilla Glass 7i, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch

Sensors

Specification Moto G17 Power Moto G66j 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side

Sensor

Specification Moto G17 Power Moto G66j 5G
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope

Software

Specification Moto G17 Power Moto G66j 5G
Operating System Android 15 Android 15
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 15 15
OS Update Support 5 years —
Google Services Yes —
Widevine L1 Yes —

Connectivity

Specification Moto G17 Power Moto G66j 5G
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Nano-SIM + eSIM
Cellular Bands 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 LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display Dual Band
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.4 Best value Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE —
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features 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 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Max. download speed 300 Mbps 2,770 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed 100 Mbps 1,250 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification Moto G17 Power Moto G66j 5G
Microphone Count — 2
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos Stereo Speakers
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