Motorola Moto G5 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

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Moto G5 compared with Galaxy A5 (2017)

	MotorolaMoto G5	SamsungGalaxy A5 (2017)
Overview
Released
Released	March 2017	January 2017
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5″	5.2″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	441 pixels per inch (better)	424 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	OLED
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck	Full HD Super AMOLED with Always On Display
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Exynos 7880
Memory
Memory	2 GB – 3 GB	3 GB
Storage
Storage	16 GB	32 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53, reported by Notebookcheck	Exynos 7880, octa-core at 1.9 GHz
GPU
GPU	Adreno 505, reported by Notebookcheck	–
Storage type
Storage type	eMMC; microSD up to 128 GB, reported by Notebookcheck; UK configurations listed here	MicroSD support up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP	16 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP	16 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP f/2.0 with phase-detection autofocus, reported by Notebookcheck	16 MP, F1.9, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation (TechRadar)
Front camera
Front camera	–	16 MP, F1.9; display can act as a selfie flash
Video recording
Video recording	1080p at 30 fps, confirmed by Notebookcheck	Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,800 mAh	3,000 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 19 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	2,800 mAh user-removable battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	3,000 mAh; up to 19 hours video playback
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	Fast Charging supported; Samsung did not publish a wattage
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	144.5 g (better)	159 g
Thickness
Thickness	9.5 mm	7.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	144.3 × 73 mm	146.1 × 71.4 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Materials
Materials	–	Metal frame and 3D glass back
Colours
Colours	–	Black Sky, Blue Mist, Gold Sand and Peach Cloud
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Water-repellent coating, reported by Tech Advisor; not suitable for immersion	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Front fingerprint reader with optional swipe navigation gestures	Fingerprint reader in home button
Sensors
Sensors	–	Accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, Hall sensor, fingerprint sensor, geomagnetic sensor, proximity and RGB light sensors
Speakers
Speakers	–	3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Safety features
Safety features	–	Samsung Knox
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE; bands vary by region	4G LTE Cat 6 and 3G HSPA+
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM versions available, reported by Notebookcheck	Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
NFC	None on the UK model, confirmed by Tech Advisor	Supported
USB
USB	Micro-USB; USB OTG confirmed by Notebookcheck	USB Type-C
Positioning
Positioning	–	GPS and GLONASS