Motorola Moto G5 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G5 and the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) |
|---|
| Price | $5,881 | $26 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,800 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 5 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 142 g |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Jul 2017 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G5 is ahead on battery, storage (max). Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is ahead on ram (max).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT LCD |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Undisclosed |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) | Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-T720 MP2 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM (International variant); some regional variants had 1.5GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 13 MP, f/1.9, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 | — |
| Features | Display flash | LED flash (variant dependent) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | No official specification |
| Modules | — | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion (Non-removable) |
| Capacity | 2800 mAh | 2400 mAh (some regional variants had 2600 mAh) |
| Charging | 10W wired (Rapid charging) | Standard 5W charging |
Body
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm | 143.2 x 70.3 x 8.2 mm (5.64 x 2.77 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 144.5 g | 142 g (5.01 oz) |
| Build | Plastic back, aluminum frame | Plastic frame, partial metal back (variant dependent) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) |
|---|
| Announced | February 2017 | 2017, June |
| Status | Released March 2017 | Available. Released 2017, July |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G5 or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)?
Motorola Moto G5 — 2,800 mAh for the Motorola Moto G5 versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G5 or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)?
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) — 3 GB for the Motorola Moto G5 versus 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G5 or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)?
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) — Mar 2017 for the Motorola Moto G5 versus Jul 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Is the Motorola Moto G5 or the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G5 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) 6/10.
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