Motorola Razr 70
Today
Typical price$1,275
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
7.2 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.7
Buy on AmazonMotorola Razr 70 or Samsung Galaxy A17?
Galaxy A17 costs $616 less today; Razr 70 has score 0.7 higher (7.2 vs. 6.5).
Motorola Razr 70
7.2score · higher
Samsung Galaxy A17
6.5score
Motorola wins 3by componentSamsung wins 1
- 6.5Performance6.5
- 8.5Screen7.2
- 4.2Camera3.0
- 7.5Battery7.7
- 7.5Connectivity8.0
- 10.0Longevity7.8
Motorola Razr 70 is the cheaperSamsung Galaxy A17 is $616 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Cell phones for gaming
Only Motorola Razr 70 works: 8 GB of RAM and a 120 Hz screen or better.
Cell phones for photos
Only Samsung Galaxy A17 works: 50 MP camera or better, up to $810.
Neither one fits: Cell phones for seniors, Best value cell phones, Cheap cell phones with NFC, Cheap 5G cell phones, Compact cell phones.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Razr 70 wins on screen, camera and longevity.
- 6.5Performance6.5
- 8.5 (wins)Screen7.2
- 4.2 (wins)Camera3.0
- 7.5Battery7.7
- 7.5Connectivity8.0
- 10.0 (wins)Longevity7.8
Samsung Galaxy A17
Today
Typical price$659
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
Razr 70
- Amazon Lowest price$1,275Buy on Amazon
Galaxy A17
- Amazon Lowest price$659Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Razr 70 | Galaxy A17 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Dimensity 7450X | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
| Cores changes | 8 | not listed |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory card changes | No | Yes |
| System | Android | Android |
| Factory software version changes | not listed | 15 |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 6.9″ | 6.7″ |
| Technology changes | Extreme AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Refresh rate changes | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Resolution changes | 2640 px x 1080 px | 1080 px x 2340 px |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera changes | 32 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear cameras changes | 2 | not listed |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity changes | 4,800 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging changes | Yes | No |
| Connectivity and extras | ||
| Network | 5G | 5G |
| NFC (tap to pay) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM changes | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM changes | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack changes | No | not listed |
| Water and dust resistance changes | IP48 | IP54 |
| General | ||
| Release changes | 2026 | 2025 |
| Weight changes | 188 g | 192 g |
| Charging connector | USB-C | USB-C |
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the phone; the memory versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world photos or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.