Motorola Moto C Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto C Plus and the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 162 g | 130 g |
| Released | May 2017 | Oct 2017 |
Summary: Motorola Moto C Plus is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto C Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~66.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Protection | — | Undefined |
Platform
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6737 | Exynos 3475 Quad |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 | Mali-T720 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 8GB |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, Panorama | f/2.2, autofocus, LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p |
| Megapixels | — | 5 MP |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP, f/2.8 | — |
| Features | LED flash | f/2.2 |
| Video | 720p@30fps | — |
| Megapixels | — | 2 MP |
Battery
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po | Removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 2000 mAh |
Body
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144 x 72.3 x 10 mm (5.67 x 2.85 x 0.39 in) | 136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 162 g (5.71 oz) | 130 g |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) |
| Colors | Metallic Cherry, Pearl White, Fine Gold, Starry Black | — |
Comms
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| NFC | — | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Announced | 2017, May | October 2017 |
| Released | 2017, June | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released 2017, October |
| OS at launch | — | Android 7.0 (Nougat) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto C Plus or Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)?
Motorola Moto C Plus — 4,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto C Plus versus 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017).
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto C Plus or Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)?
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) — 162 g for the Motorola Moto C Plus versus 130 g for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto C Plus or Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)?
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) — May 2017 for the Motorola Moto C Plus versus Oct 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017).
Is the Motorola Moto C Plus or the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto C Plus 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) 5/10.
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