Motorola Moto G17 Deals - October 2026
1 refurbished deal available - SIM-free from £110.03.
Motorola Moto G17 SIM Free deals
The Motorola Moto G17 is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
Release date: 29 January 2026
Spec scores
Under £200 Phones · 124 phones
Performance
1.3
/5
Display
2.3
/5
Rear Camera
1.8
/5
Front Camera
3
/5
Battery
2.5
/5
Color
All
Blue
Storage
All
128GB
Buyers on a tight budget who want a big battery, a Full HD+ screen, a headphone jack and microSD storage for calls, messaging and video, and who do not need 5G, speed or long software support.
Motorola Moto G17 SIM Free (1 deals)
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Moto G17 128GB (Blue)
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£110.03
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About the Motorola Moto G17
The Moto G17 is Motorola's entry-level 4G phone for 2026, and it is best understood as a light update of the Moto G15. The chip, battery, charging speed and 6.72-inch Full HD+ screen are all carried over, and the changes are a tougher IP64 rating, a 32MP selfie camera in place of an 8MP one and newer Bluetooth. The practical extras are still here: a 3.5mm headphone jack, a dedicated microSD slot, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and a 5,200mAh battery that ran for just under 22 hours in Expert Reviews' battery test. The weaknesses are hard to ignore. The screen is fixed at 60Hz, and Expert Reviews found the MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme with 4GB of RAM frustratingly slow, recording no Geekbench gain over the 2023 Moto G13. Its cameras were weak in that testing too, especially the ultrawide. Motorola is not promising any Android upgrades, so it is expected to stay on Android 15, and its UK security commitment runs to February 2028. It suits very light use; anyone who wants 5G or a smoother screen should look at the Moto G37.
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Motorola Moto G17 vs Moto G37 - Key Differences
| Feature | Motorola Moto G17 | Motorola Moto G37 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 4G only | 5G |
| Display | 6.72-inch IPS LCD, 1080 x 2400, 60Hz | 6.67-inch IPS LCD, 720 x 1604, 120Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme (12nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main + 5MP ultrawide | 50MP main |
| Front camera | 32MP | 8MP |
| Battery and charging | 5,200mAh, 18W wired | 5,200mAh, 20W wired |
| Durability | IP64, Gorilla Glass 3 | IP64, Gorilla Glass 7i, MIL-STD-810H |
| Software at launch | Android 15, no Android upgrades promised | Android 16 |
| Weight | 189.9 g | 191 g |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Motorola Moto G17 worth buying?
Only for light use such as calls, messaging and streaming. It has a big battery, a Full HD+ screen, a headphone jack and microSD expansion, but Expert Reviews found it slow, gave it two stars and pointed out that Motorola promises no Android upgrades. If you can stretch a little, the Moto G37 adds 5G and a 120Hz screen.
Does the Motorola Moto G17 have 5G?
No. The Moto G17 is a 4G-only phone because the MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme has no 5G modem. It works on 4G across UK networks, but if you want 5G the Moto G37 is the nearest Motorola that has it.
How long will the Motorola Moto G17 get software updates?
Motorola is not promising any Android version upgrades, so the Moto G17 is expected to stay on Android 15, which it launched with. Motorola's UK product page commits to security updates for two years, until February 2028.
How good is the Motorola Moto G17 camera?
It has a 50MP Sony LYTIA 600 main camera, a 5MP ultrawide and a 32MP selfie camera, all recording video at up to 1080p 30fps. Expert Reviews found the main camera's colours punchy but its detail weak, the ultrawide very poor and video unstabilised, while the selfie camera produced acceptable skin tones. Expect it to cope with social media snaps in good light and little more.
How long does the Motorola Moto G17 battery last?
The 5,200mAh battery ran for 21 hours 59 minutes in Expert Reviews' battery test. Charging is rated at 18W, and in the same review it reached 50% in about 44 minutes and a full charge in 1 hour 38 minutes. There is no wireless charging.
Should I buy the Motorola Moto G17 or the Moto G37?
The Moto G37 adds 5G, a 120Hz screen, MediaTek's Dimensity 6300 chip, Android 16 out of the box and MIL-STD-810H testing, and both phones are IP64 with 5,200mAh batteries. The G17 keeps a sharper Full HD+ panel against the G37's HD+, adds a 5MP ultrawide the G37 lacks and has a 32MP selfie camera to the G37's 8MP. Compare Motorola Moto G37 deals.
Motorola Moto G17 Specifications
Spec Scores
Under £200 Phones · 124 phones
- Helio G81 Extreme
- Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
This phone
25%
Avg
28%
Best
45%
This phone
25%
Avg
50%
Best
100%
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.72 inches
- 1080 x 2400 pixels
- IPS, 1050 nits peak
This phone
45%
Avg
45%
Best
76%
This phone
45%
Avg
61%
Best
100%
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Single camera setup
- 50 MP main camera
- 1080p video recording
This phone
35%
Avg
29%
Best
50%
This phone
35%
Avg
42%
Best
93%
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality. Where DXOMARK has lab-tested the phone, its measured score replaces this estimate.
- 32 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
This phone
60%
Avg
51%
Best
67%
This phone
60%
Avg
61%
Best
93%
Based on the image-processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra and Honor Magic lead on computational processing), sensor resolution in tiers rather than raw megapixels, autofocus, aperture and max selfie-video resolution. Calibrated against DXOMARK's selfie protocol.
- 5,200 mAh
- 18W wired
This phone
50%
Avg
48%
Best
67%
This phone
50%
Avg
53%
Best
100%
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
165.7 x 76 x 8.2
Weight
189.9 g (6.67 oz)
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Operating System
Android 15
Colours
Radio
FM radio
Body
Pantone: Bordeaux, Alaskan Blue, Evening Blue
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
50
Primary Camera Video
1080p@30fps
Second 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
Selfie Camera Features
HDR
Primary Selfie Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm
Video Resolution
1080
Selfie Video Resolution
1080p@30fps
Display
Type
IPS LCD, 800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)
Display Size
6.72
Display Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Helio G81 Extreme
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G
LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Battery
Battery
5200
Charging
18W wired
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass