Motorola Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/27/2018 10:09 PM, updated: 4/8/2020 1:02 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) X Motorola Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

720x1440

12
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) Compare Motorola Moto E5 Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2350
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)

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!

6 Advantages Motorola Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4)	vs	18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
+720x1440 pixels13% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+6"28% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+5000 mAh113% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2350 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)34% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
197 grams (6.9 ounces)	vs	+138 grams (4.83 ounces)43% Lighter
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)19% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
268 PPI	vs	+312 PPI16% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 12MP	vs	+(back) 13MP7% Higher resolution main camera
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP63% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices

2GB LPDDR3

16GB (10GB available)

eMMC 5.1

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

+19 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
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Model	Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto E5 Plus XT1924 2GB RAM 16GB, Motorola Emma	Galaxy A3 Duos SM-A320Y/Dual-Sim
Country or region available	Brazil	(Latin America), Indonesia, Thailand
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	5/1/2018	1/13/2017
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.3 x 160.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.33 in)	66.2 x 135.4 millimeters (2.61 x 5.33 in)
Weight	197 grams (6.9 ounces)	138 grams (4.83 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~76.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~67.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1440 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	268 PPI	312 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 308 500Mhz	ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 28)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	12 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection 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, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	2350 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	17 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
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, Flash gray, Mineral blue, Fine Gold • Max vision 18:9 display • Carregador TurboPower 15W	• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Grace UX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto E5 Plus (XT1924-4)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.349W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body)