Motorola g17 power or Motorola g17: which lasts longer?
Overall rating, EU class, updates, battery and protection of both smartphones side by side, from the suppliers’ entries in EPREL (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
Both have EU repairability class B; in our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Motorola g17 power scores 6.2 out of 10 and the Motorola g17 5.2.
Both get 5 years of updates according to their suppliers; the battery is user-replaceable only on the Motorola g17 power.
The battery of the Motorola g17 power lasts longer per charge (63 instead of 57 hours); neither is waterproof (IP64).
On every value where they differ, the Motorola g17 power is ahead.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all smartphones (median, our own calculation).
| Value | Motorola g17 power | Motorola g17 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 5.6 | 6.2 out of 10 | 5.2 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.38 | B · index 3.38 out of 5 | B · index 3.38 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Battery | Replaceable | Built in |
| Battery lifetypical 58 h | 63 h | 57 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Drop resistancetypical 270 | 180 drops · class B | 180 drops · class B |
| Water protectiontypical IP68 | IP64 · splash-proof | IP64 · splash-proof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 5 | Level 5 |
| On the market since | 02/2026 | 02/2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Motorola g17 power or the Motorola g17?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, both get 5 years of operating system updates, counted from the end of sales.
On which can you replace the battery yourself?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, you can replace the battery yourself only on the Motorola g17 power, not on the Motorola g17.
Which is easier to repair, the Motorola g17 power or the Motorola g17?
By EU repairability class, both are class B (index 3.38 and 3.38 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Motorola g17 power is ahead with 6.2 out of 10 against 5.2 for the Motorola g17.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026