Motorola Moto G5 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G5
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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
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Motorola Moto G5 or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, February | 2017, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm | 5.68 x 5.68 x 2.87 in | 143.2 x 70.3 x 8.2 mm | 5.64 x 5.64 x 2.77 in | |
| Weight | 145 g | 5.11 oz | 142 g | 5.01 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum back, plastic ends | Aluminum body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Lunar Grey, Fine Gold, Sapphire Blue | White, Black, Gold, Blue | |
| Battery | 2800 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2400 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h |
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| Approximate price | 150 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | PLS | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 65.4% | 68.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 294 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, PDAF, f/2.0 | -13 MP, AF, f/1.9 | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | LED flash |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) | - Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-T720 MP2 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16/32 GB, 2/3 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 104 | 106 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 374 | 356 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 617 | 606 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2476 | 1751 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1956 | 1109 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes (optional) | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging |
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| Versions |
- Versions: J330F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J330G/DS (Malaysia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro (2017); Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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