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Motorola Moto G Max vs Samsung Galaxy F17

Motorola Moto G Max and Samsung Galaxy F17 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Motorola Moto G Max

4.7/10

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Samsung Galaxy F17

4.7/10

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Best for

  • GamingMotorola Moto G Max
  • Keeping it for yearsSamsung Galaxy F17

Head to head

  • Performance
    4.7
    3.1

    Motorola Moto G Max has the faster chip: Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 against Exynos 1330.

  • Gaming
    4.5
    3.2

    Motorola Moto G Max has the stronger graphics for games.

  • Durability
    3.9
    4.9

    Samsung Galaxy F17 is ahead on durability: screen glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus against Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.

  • Longevity
    4.8
    6.2

    Samsung Galaxy F17 should get software updates for about 2.9 more years, against about 1.8 for Motorola Moto G Max.

  • Connectivity
    4.4
    5.6

    Samsung Galaxy F17 has NFC, which Motorola Moto G Max lacks.

  • Extras
    8.2
    3.2

    Motorola Moto G Max has a headphone jack; Samsung Galaxy F17 does not.

All specifications
Motorola Moto G Max
Samsung Galaxy F17
General
Condition
Available. Released 2026, August 14
Available. Released 2025, September 14
Model
–
SM-E176B/DS
Performance
CPU
Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm)
Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
GPU
Adreno
Mali-G68 MP2
Display
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Camera
Video Resolution
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Battery and power
Charging Port
30W wired
25W wired
Connectivity
2G
900 / 1800 / 1900
900 / 1800 / 1900
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
No
Yes
Network Technology
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Ports
Headphone Jack
Yes
No
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Build and size
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
Dimensions
6.72 inches, 109.6 cm 2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm 2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Features
FM Radio
FM radio
No
Questions people ask

Which is better, Motorola Moto G Max or Samsung Galaxy F17?

Motorola Moto G Max and Samsung Galaxy F17 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Motorola Moto G Max wins on performance, gaming and extras; Samsung Galaxy F17 wins on durability, longevity and connectivity.

Which is faster, Motorola Moto G Max or Samsung Galaxy F17?

Motorola Moto G Max has the faster chip: Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 against Exynos 1330.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Moto G Max or Samsung Galaxy F17?

Motorola Moto G Max has the stronger graphics for games.

Which is tougher, Motorola Moto G Max or Samsung Galaxy F17?

Samsung Galaxy F17 is ahead on durability: screen glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus against Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.

Which will last more years, Motorola Moto G Max or Samsung Galaxy F17?

Samsung Galaxy F17 should get software updates for about 2.9 more years, against about 1.8 for Motorola Moto G Max.

Which connects better, Motorola Moto G Max or Samsung Galaxy F17?

Samsung Galaxy F17 has NFC, which Motorola Moto G Max lacks.

Which has more extras, Motorola Moto G Max or Samsung Galaxy F17?

Motorola Moto G Max has a headphone jack; Samsung Galaxy F17 does not.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Motorola Moto G Max or Samsung Galaxy F17?

Samsung Galaxy F17 scores higher for keeping it for years.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto G Max or Samsung Galaxy F17?

Motorola Moto G Max is the newer of the two, released August 2026.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.

Motorola Moto G Max vs Samsung Galaxy F17: which is better? - Mutape