Motorola Moto G4 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G4 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| Price | $39 | $60 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 159 g |
| Released | May 2016 | Apr 2016 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G4 Plus is ahead on our rating, storage (max), screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G4 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~282 ppi |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 306 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB/256GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 16GB |
| RAM | — | 2GB LPDDR3 RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, Laser AF | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Specs | — | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 | — |
| Features | HDR | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Not specified |
| Specs | — | 5 MP, f/1.9 |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | 15W wired (TurboPower) | — |
| Capacity | — | 3100 mAh |
Body
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 in) | 145.8 x 72.3 x 8.1 mm (5.74 x 2.85 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | 159 g (5.61 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Metal frame |
| Colors | — | White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | — | Yes (market dependent) |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, May | 2016, March |
| Status | Released 2016, May (available July 12 in US) | Discontinued |
| Released | — | 2016, April |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G4 Plus or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) — 3,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G4 Plus versus 3,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G4 Plus or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)?
Motorola Moto G4 Plus — 155 g for the Motorola Moto G4 Plus versus 159 g for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G4 Plus or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)?
Motorola Moto G4 Plus — May 2016 for the Motorola Moto G4 Plus versus Apr 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).
Is the Motorola Moto G4 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G4 Plus 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) 6/10.
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