Motorola Moto G5 (XT1671) vs Samsung Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T1)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G5 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 Prime phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
5
MP
MP
2mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G5 (XT1671)
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17 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| 5" |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1671) | Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T1) | |
| Model | Moto G5 (XT1671) | Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T1) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Moto G5 Dual-Sim (32GB + 2GB RAM), Motorola Cedric | MetroPCS Galaxy J3 SM-J327TZKATMK (J3 2017) |
| Country or region available |  (Latin America) |  USA |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/1/2017 | 1/6/2017 |
| Depth | 9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73 x 144.3 millimeters (2.87 x 5.68 in) | 70.1 x 140.9 millimeters (2.76 x 5.55 in) |
| Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 147 grams (5.15 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, aluminum back with plastic ends | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1671) | Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T1) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1671) | Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T1) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 8.1 Oreo | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1671) | Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T1) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 308 500Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1671) | Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T1) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1671) | Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T1) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1700/1900 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,17,28) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2,4,5,12) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1671) | Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T1) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (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 | PDAF: 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 G5 (XT1671) | Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T1) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (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 |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1671) | Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T1) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1671) | Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T1) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| 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 | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1671) | Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T1) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1671) | Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T1) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) GK40 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 9 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1671) | Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T1) | |
| 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: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold | • Colors: Silver |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1671) | Galaxy J3 Prime (SM-J327T1) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.73W/kg (head), 1.4W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |