Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G5 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (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 J7 (2017) |
|---|
| Price | $1,317 | $45 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 181 g |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Jul 2017 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G5 Plus is ahead on our rating, ram (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Features | — | Always-on display |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI |
| 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 J7 (2017) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J7 (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 J7 (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 J7 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W TurboPower (Fast charging) | — |
Body
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.30 in) | 152.5 x 74.8 x 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | 181 g |
| 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 (metal unibody) |
| Other | — | IP54 dust and splash resistant |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J7 (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 | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (Samsung Pay) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) |
|---|
| Announced | 2017, February | 2017, June |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2017, July |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G5 Plus or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)?
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) — 3,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G5 Plus versus 3,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017).
Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G5 Plus or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)?
Motorola Moto G5 Plus — 4 GB for the Motorola Moto G5 Plus versus 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017).
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G5 Plus or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)?
Motorola Moto G5 Plus — 155 g for the Motorola Moto G5 Plus versus 181 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G5 Plus or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)?
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) — Mar 2017 for the Motorola Moto G5 Plus versus Jul 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017).
Is the Motorola Moto G5 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G5 Plus 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) 6/10.
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