Anyone in the market for a good budget smartphone is spoiled for choice. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has been ruling the roost since the beginning of the year and still appears to be better than all the newly launched phones thus far. In fact, it even compared better than the Moto G5 Plus in our comparative analysis. Then, we have the 2017 edition of the Samsung Galaxy A5, which is an equally powerful competitor. In today's post, I'll show you how these two devices square up against each other. Here's the Moto G5 Plus Vs Samsung Galaxy A5 showdown.
Moto G5 Plus Vs Samsung Galaxy A5 – Tech Specs
Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 |
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Display
Display | Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 |
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Screen Size | 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
Resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
Hardware
The Moto G5 Plus is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Octa Core processor with the 4GB RAM bringing better processing power and performance. The Galaxy A5 is equally matched with its octa-core processor. The Galaxy A5 loses out on a more powerful RAM but makes up for extra expandable storage. In all, the two devices seem to be pretty evenly matched with the Moto G5 Plus getting a tiny advantage.
Hardware | Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 |
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Processor | 2GHz octa-core/Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | 1.9GHz Octa-core/Exynos 7870 |
RAM | 4GB | 3GB |
Internal storage | 32GB | 32GB |
Expandable storage | microSD/ Up To 128GB | microSD/ Up To 256GB |
Camera
The Galaxy A5 scores big when it comes to the camera specs thanks to an enhanced camera with great low-light optimization.
Camera | Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 |
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Rear Camera | 12MP | 16MP |
Front Camera | 5MP | 16MP |
Flash | Available | Available |
Software
The Moto G5 Plus scores over the Galaxy A5 here with Android Nougat out of the box and Google Assistant UI coming in later updates.
Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 | |
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OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
Skin | None | Tizen OS |
Connectivity
Connectivity | Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 |
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WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Available | |
Bluetooth | v 4.2 | v 4.2 |
NFC | Available | Available |
Infrared | Not Available | Not Available |
SIM
SIM | Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 |
|---|---|---|
Number of SIMs | 2 | 2+ 1 microSD |
Type | Nano/Nano | Nano/Nano |
4G LTE | Available | Available |
Sensors
Sensors | Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 |
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Fingerprint Sensor | Available | Available |
Compass | Not Available | Available |
Proximity sensor | Available | Available |
Accelerometer | Available | Available |
Ambient light sensor | Available | Available |
Gyroscope | Available | Not Available |
Barometer | Not Available | Available |
Temperature sensor | Not Available | Not Available |
Battery Capacity
Battery | Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 |
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Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Removable Battery | No | No |
Quick Charging | Yes | No |
Other Specs
Other Specs | Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 |
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Colors | Fine Gold, Lunar Grey | Black Sky, Gold Sand |
Dimensions | 150.20 x 74.00 x 9.70 mm | 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm |
Weight | 155 gms | 159 gms |
Price | Rs.16,999 | Rs.28,990 |
Moto G5 Plus Vs Samsung Galaxy A5
On paper, the Moto G5 Plus looks to have a slightly better advantage to the Samsung Galaxy A5. The only area where the A5 shines is in the camera.
Price is everything in a market like India and the Galaxy A5's pricing is outrageously high, close to Rs.12,000 over and above the G5 Plus. Heck, you could buy yourself a Redmi Note 4 along with the Moto G5 Plus for that price.
There is no doubt that the winner in this battle is the Moto G5 Plus.
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