Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G5 Plus 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 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| Price | $1,317 | $65 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 160 g |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G5 Plus is ahead on our rating, ram (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is ahead on storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G5 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | 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 MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-T830 MP1 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 256 GB |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (J5 Pro variant) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF | 13 MP, f/1.7, AF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, auto-HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 13 MP, f/1.9 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | LED flash |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W TurboPower (Fast charging) | Standard charging |
Body
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.30 in) | 146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | 160 g (5.64 oz) |
| 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) |
| Protection | Water-repellent nano-coating | — |
| Build | — | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|
| Announced | 2017, February | June 2017 |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| Released | — | June 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G5 Plus or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)?
Motorola Moto G5 Plus — 4 GB for the Motorola Moto G5 Plus versus 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017).
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G5 Plus or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)?
Motorola Moto G5 Plus — 155 g for the Motorola Moto G5 Plus versus 160 g for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G5 Plus or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)?
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) — Mar 2017 for the Motorola Moto G5 Plus versus Jun 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017).
Is the Motorola Moto G5 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G5 Plus 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) 6/10.
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