Motorola g35 5G or Galaxy A17 5G: 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
The Motorola g35 5G has EU repairability class B and scores 7.0 out of 10 in our overall rating from eight EPREL values; the Galaxy A17 5G has class C and 6.0 out of 10.
The Motorola g35 5G gets updates for longer according to its supplier (7 instead of 5 years); the battery is user-replaceable on both.
The battery of the Motorola g35 5G lasts longer per charge (48 instead of 44 hours); the Galaxy A17 5G takes more charge cycles (1,200 instead of 1,000); neither is waterproof (IP54).
On overall rating, EU repairability index, updates and battery life, the Motorola g35 5G is ahead; on charge cycles and scratch resistance, the Galaxy A17 5G.
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 g35 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 5.6 | 7.0 out of 10 | 6.0 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.38 | B · index 3.99 out of 5 | C · index 3.15 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 7 years | 5 years |
| Battery | Replaceable | Replaceable |
| Battery lifetypical 58 h | 48 h | 44 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,200 |
| Drop resistancetypical 270 | 180 drops · class B | 180 drops · class B |
| Water protectiontypical IP68 | IP54 · splash-proof | IP54 · splash-proof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
| On the market since | 10/2024 | 07/2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Motorola g35 5G or the Galaxy A17 5G?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, the Motorola g35 5G gets 7 years of operating system updates and the Galaxy A17 5G 5 years, both 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 on both.
Which is easier to repair, the Motorola g35 5G or the Galaxy A17 5G?
By EU repairability class, the Motorola g35 5G is class B and the Galaxy A17 5G class C (index 3.99 and 3.15 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Motorola g35 5G is ahead with 7.0 out of 10 against 6.0 for the Galaxy A17 5G.
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