Motorola Moto G Pure vs Samsung Galaxy A03s

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G Pure and the Samsung Galaxy A03s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Motorola Moto G PureSamsung Galaxy A03s
Price$26$32
Our rating6/106/10
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10W15W
RAM (max)3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Screen size6.5 in6.5 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)188 g196 g
ReleasedOct 2021Aug 2021
Summary: Motorola Moto G Pure is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A03s is ahead on battery, wired charging, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A03s is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Moto G Pure is the cheaper option.

Display

Motorola Moto G PureSamsung Galaxy A03s
TypeIPS LCDPLS LCD
Size6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~80.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
ProtectionNot specifiedUnspecified

Platform

Motorola Moto G PureSamsung Galaxy A03s
OSAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 12Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 Core
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)MediaTek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Motorola Moto G PureSamsung Galaxy A03s
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Motorola Moto G PureSamsung Galaxy A03s
Dual13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Triple—13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto G PureSamsung Galaxy A03s
Single5 MP, f/2.4, 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Motorola Moto G PureSamsung Galaxy A03s
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired15W wired

Body

Motorola Moto G PureSamsung Galaxy A03s
Dimensions167.4 x 75.6 x 8.8 mm (6.59 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)196 g
BuildGlass front, plastic frame, plastic backGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMNano-SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Water ResistanceIP52 water-repellent design—

Comms

Motorola Moto G PureSamsung Galaxy A03s
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCNo—
RadioFM radio—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0

Launch

Motorola Moto G PureSamsung Galaxy A03s
Announced2021, October 072021, August 18
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, October 14Available. Released 2021, August 18

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G Pure or Samsung Galaxy A03s?

Samsung Galaxy A03s — 4,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G Pure versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A03s.

Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G Pure or Samsung Galaxy A03s?

Samsung Galaxy A03s — 3 GB for the Motorola Moto G Pure versus 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A03s.

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G Pure or Samsung Galaxy A03s?

Motorola Moto G Pure — 188 g for the Motorola Moto G Pure versus 196 g for the Samsung Galaxy A03s.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto G Pure or Samsung Galaxy A03s?

Motorola Moto G Pure — Oct 2021 for the Motorola Moto G Pure versus Aug 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy A03s.

Is the Motorola Moto G Pure or the Samsung Galaxy A03s rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto G Pure 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A03s 6/10.

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