Motorola Moto G Play (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy A05

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) and the Samsung Galaxy A05, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Motorola Moto G Play (2023) smartphone

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

From $100
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Samsung Galaxy A05 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A05

From $120
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Head to head

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A05
Price$100$120
Our rating6/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10W25W
RAM (max)3 GB6 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Screen size6.5 in6.7 in
Refresh rate90 Hz—
Main camera16 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)203 g195 g
ReleasedJan 2023Oct 2023
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A05 is ahead on our rating, wired charging, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A05 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Moto G Play (2023) is the cheaper option.

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Display

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A05
TypeIPS LCD, 90HzPLS LCD
Size6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels (HD+)
ProtectionPanda Glass—
Aspect Ratio—20:9
Pixel Density—~262 ppi
Refresh Rate—60Hz

Platform

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A05
OSAndroid 12Android 13 (upgradable to Android 14, One UI Core 6)
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G37Mediatek MT6769V/CZ Helio G85 (12nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A05
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)

Main Camera

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A05
Triple16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Dual—50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A05
Single5 MP, f/2.4, (wide)8 MP, f/2.0
FeaturesHDR—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A05
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired25W wired

Body

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A05
Dimensions167.2 x 76.5 x 9.4 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)168.8 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm
Weight203 g (7.16 oz)195 g
BuildGlass front, plastic frame, plastic backGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMNano-SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
ProtectionWater-repellent design—

Comms

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A05
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.3
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCNo—
RadioFM radio—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0

Launch

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A05
AnnouncedDecember 20222023, September 25
StatusAvailable. Released January 2023Available. Released 2023, October 15

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G Play (2023) or Samsung Galaxy A05?

Samsung Galaxy A05 — 3 GB for the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) versus 6 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A05.

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G Play (2023) or Samsung Galaxy A05?

Samsung Galaxy A05 — 203 g for the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) versus 195 g for the Samsung Galaxy A05.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto G Play (2023) or Samsung Galaxy A05?

Samsung Galaxy A05 — Jan 2023 for the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) versus Oct 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy A05.

Is the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) or the Samsung Galaxy A05 rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A05 7/10.

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