Motorola Moto E5 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto E5
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
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Motorola Moto E5 or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto E5 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2018, April | 2017, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm | 6.08 x 6.08 x 2.84 in | 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm | 6.17 x 6.17 x 3.06 in | |
| Weight | 174 g | 6.14 oz | 186 g | 6.56 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Flash gray, Fine Gold | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h |
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| Approximate price | 150 EUR | 280 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.7" in | 5.7" in | |
| Screen area | 83.8 cm2 | 89.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 75.2% | 73.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 282 PPI | 386 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Other specs | - Always-on display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF | -16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 16 MP, f/1.9 | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | - Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | Mali-T830MP3 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 174 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 843 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 145 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 911 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 651 | 771 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1834 | 4011 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2980 |
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 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Brazil -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) - Europe LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 28(700) - Brazil |
-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), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes (Single SIM model) | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.33 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 (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Charging 5V/2A 10W |
- ANT+ - Fast battery charging - - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Motorola Moto E (5th Gen.) |
- Versions: A720F (Global Single-SIM); A720F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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