Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P) vs Motorola Moto G (XT1033 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J3 vs Motorola Moto G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/14/2016 8:37 PM, updated: 8/2/2020 3:49 PM

Compare Motorola Moto G X Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

720x1280

5
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

06Points Motorola Moto G (XT1033 16GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy J3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
IPS

720x1280

5
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2070
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P)	vs	6 Advantages Motorola Moto G (XT1033 16GB)
+1.5GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR2
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+138 grams (4.83 ounces)4% Lighter	vs	143 grams (5.01 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)47% Thinner	vs	11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+5"11% Larger screen	vs	4.5"
+f/2.2 (aperture)9% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 2MP46% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.3MP
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer	vs	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+2600 mAh26% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2070 mAh
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core20% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+16GB (13GB available)30% More internal storage for applications and files
294 PPI	vs	+326 PPI11% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

23 Common items in both devices

eMMC 4.5

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

720x1280 pixels

(back) 5MP

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+16 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P)	Moto G (XT1033 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P)	Moto G (XT1033 16GB)
Other model names	Virgin Mobile/Boost Mobile Galaxy J3 2016 4G J320P	Motorola Moto G XT1033 (Dual-sim), Moto G1, Motorola Falcon
Country or region available	USA	(Latin America), Brazil, China
Brand	Samsung	Motorola
Release date	1/1/2016	11/13/2013
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.12 x 142.3 millimeters (2.8 x 5.6 in)	65.9 x 129.9 millimeters (2.59 x 5.11 in)
Weight	138 grams (4.83 ounces)	143 grams (5.01 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P)	Moto G (XT1033 16GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	326 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Dragontrail Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P)	Moto G (XT1033 16GB)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P)	Moto G (XT1033 16GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T720 600Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P)	Moto G (XT1033 16GB)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR3	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5	16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P)	Moto G (XT1033 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 41)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P)	Moto G (XT1033 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P)	Moto G (XT1033 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P)	Moto G (XT1033 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P)	Moto G (XT1033 16GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P)	Moto G (XT1033 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P)	Moto G (XT1033 16GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2600 mAh	2070 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	24 hours (1 day)
Standby	349 hours (14.5 days)	210 hours (8.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P)	Moto G (XT1033 16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Gold	• Colors: Black (front panel), 7 color options (back panel) • Slow motion video • WiFi hotspot • Google Drive 50GB
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320P)	Moto G (XT1033 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.22W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)	1.17W/kg (head), 1.06W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.251W/kg (head), 0.123W/kg (body)	0.79W/kg (head)