Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy E5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) and the Samsung Galaxy E5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy E5 |
|---|
| Price | $40 | $26 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,470 mAh | 2,400 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 5 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 140 g |
| Released | Jul 2015 | Jan 2015 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera. Samsung Galaxy E5 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy E5 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy E5 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, HD (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Pixel Density | ~294 ppi | — |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy E5 |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz Quad-core (Cortex-A53) | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Adreno 306 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy E5 |
|---|
| RAM | 1GB or 2GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB or 16GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB) |
| Internal | — | 16GB 1.5GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy E5 |
|---|
| Modules | Single | — |
| Specs | 13 MP, f/2.0 aperture, Sony IMX214 sensor | — |
| Features | Autofocus, dual CCT dual-tone LED flash, HDR, panorama, burst mode, manual focus and exposure control | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, slow motion video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy E5 |
|---|
| Modules | Single | — |
| Specs | 5 MP, f/2.2 aperture | — |
| Features | Display flash | — |
| Single | — | 5 MP |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy E5 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable | Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 2470 mAh | — |
Body
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy E5 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 142.1 x 72.4 x 6.1-11.6 mm | 141.6 x 70.2 x 7.3 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 155 g | 140 g (4.94 oz) |
| Build | Plastic back (removable, textured) | Plastic body |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX7 certified (up to 1 meter for 30 minutes) | — |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy E5 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 LE | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| NFC | — | Yes |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy E5 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2015 | January 2015 |
| Status | Available | Available. Released February 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy E5?
Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) — 2,470 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) versus 2,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy E5.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy E5?
Samsung Galaxy E5 — 155 g for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) versus 140 g for the Samsung Galaxy E5.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy E5?
Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) — Jul 2015 for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) versus Jan 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy E5.
Is the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or the Samsung Galaxy E5 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy E5 6/10.
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