Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Motorola Moto G Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) or Motorola Moto G Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Motorola Moto G | |
Rating | (+) | (+) | |
Release date | 2017, June | 2013, November | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm | 5.76 x 5.76 x 2.81 in | 129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm | 5.11 x 5.11 x 2.59 in | |
Weight | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 143 g | 5.04 oz | |
Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | ||
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Blue, Pink, Gold, Black | Black (front panel), 7 color options (back panel) | |
Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2070 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 83 h |
Talking time - Up to 24 h |
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Approximate price | 130 EUR | 130 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 5.2" in | 4.5" in | |
Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 55.8 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 71.5% | 65.2% | |
Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 282 PPI | 326 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, AF | -5 MP, f/2.4, AF | |
Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR | |
Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 1.3 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 13 MP, f/1.9 | 1.3 MP | |
Functions | LED flash |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
Chipset | - Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
CPU | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | Adreno 305 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM - Global 32 GB, 2 GB RAM - LATAM, SEA 32 GB, 3 GB RAM - Pro edition |
8/16 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 118 | ||
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 447 | ||
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 705 | 427 | |
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3367 | 1093 | |
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2268 | 690 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO | |
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), 20(800), 40(2300) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
NFC | Yes | ||
USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
Other extras |
- ANT+ |
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Versions |
- Versions: J530F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J530Y/DS (Malaysia); J530FM/DS (UAE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (2017) with 32GB/3GB RAM; Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
- Also known as Motorola Moto G X1032 Available as Moto G Forte with Moto G Grip Shell back panel |
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