Motorola Moto G5 vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G5 and the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| Price | $5,881 | $65 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,800 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 160 g |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 7.0 Nougat, upgradable to Android 9 Pie with One UI 1.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-T830 MP1 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 256 GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (J5 Pro variant) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF | 13 MP, f/1.7, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 13 MP, f/1.9 |
| Features | Display flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 2800 mAh | — |
| Charging | 10W wired (Rapid charging) | Standard charging |
Body
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm | 146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 144.5 g | 160 g (5.64 oz) |
| Build | Plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| 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 J5 (2017) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (region dependent) | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G5 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| Announced | February 2017 | June 2017 |
| Status | Released March 2017 | — |
| Released | — | June 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G5 or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)?
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) — 2,800 mAh for the Motorola Moto G5 versus 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G5 or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)?
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) — Mar 2017 for the Motorola Moto G5 versus Jun 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017).
Is the Motorola Moto G5 or the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G5 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) 6/10.
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