Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo, 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 S5 Neo |
|---|
| Price | $40 | $3,755 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,470 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 145 g |
| Released | Jul 2015 | Aug 2015 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~294 ppi | — |
| PPI | — | ~432 ppi density |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) | Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm) |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz Quad-core (Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Mali-T720MP2 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| RAM | 1GB or 2GB | 2GB |
| Internal Storage | 8GB or 16GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | — | 16GB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| 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 | f/1.9 aperture, autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, slow motion video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Modules | Single | — |
| Specs | 5 MP, f/2.2 aperture | — |
| Features | Display flash | f/1.9 aperture |
| Single | — | 5 MP |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 2470 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Dimensions | 142.1 x 72.4 x 6.1-11.6 mm | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 155 g | 145 g (5.11 oz) |
| Build | Plastic back (removable, textured) | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM (single or dual-SIM depending on region) |
| Water Resistance | IPX7 certified (up to 1 meter for 30 minutes) | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| NFC | — | Yes |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Announced | July 2015 | 2015, August |
| Status | Available | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo — 2,470 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo — 155 g for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) versus 145 g for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo — Jul 2015 for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) versus Aug 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo.
Is the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo 6/10.
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