Motorola Moto E5 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E5 and the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto E5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 400 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 174 g | 152 g |
| Released | Apr 2018 | Jun 2018 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E5 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto E5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto E5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 5.7 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo (upgradable to Android 9 Pie for some models) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | — | Mali-T720MP2 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 400 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 16 GB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF | 8 MP, f/1.9, AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.0 | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | LED flash | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | 10W wired | — |
| Capacity | — | 2600 mAh |
Body
| Motorola Moto E5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 154.4 x 72.2 x 8.95 mm | 142.7 x 70.1 x 8.9 mm (5.62 x 2.76 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 174 g | 152 g (5.36 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Protection | Water-repellent coating | — |
| Colors | — | Black, Blue, Gold |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Motorola Moto E5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| Announced | April 2018 | June 7, 2018 |
| Status | Released May 2018 | Discontinued (as of 2019) |
| Release Date | — | June 8, 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E5 or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)?
Motorola Moto E5 — 4,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto E5 versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018).
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E5 or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)?
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) — 174 g for the Motorola Moto E5 versus 152 g for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto E5 or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)?
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) — Apr 2018 for the Motorola Moto E5 versus Jun 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018).
Is the Motorola Moto E5 or the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E5 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) 5/10.
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