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Motorola Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Samsung Galaxy J5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 X Motorola Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) 21Points
5.7"
IPS

720x1512

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
07Points Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS) Compare Motorola Moto G7 Play X
5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)

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Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)} 21 Advantages Motorola Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) vs Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)} 7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)
+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core104%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)
+2GB LPDDR333%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1.5GB LPDDR2
+32GB (21GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (4GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+720x1512 pixels18%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+5.7"14%
Larger screen
vs5"
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
vsAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps13 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3000 mAh15%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2600 mAh
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
168 grams (5.88 ounces)vs+146 grams (5.11 ounces)15%
Lighter
8.09 millimeters (0.32 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)2%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
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.
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

24 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
294 PPI
(back) 13MP
LED flash on both cameras
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
+17 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)
ModelMoto G7 Play (XT1952-3)Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)
Other model namesLenovo Moto G7 Play Single-sim XT1952-4, Motorola ChannelGalaxy J5 (3G) SM-J500H/Dual-Sim, Galaxy J5 2015
Country or region availableUSA
USA
PhilippinesRussiaUkraine
Philippines, Russia, Ukraine
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date2/7/20197/1/2015
Depth8.09 millimeters (0.32 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)71.5 x 148.71 millimeters (2.81 x 5.85 in)71.8 x 142.1 millimeters (2.83 x 5.59 in)
Weight168 grams (5.88 ounces)146 grams (5.11 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Not supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.7" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1512 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Silver (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 506Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR31.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage32GB (21GB available)8GB (4GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat7 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flash on both camerasLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashLEDLED
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered23mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh2600 mAh
Charger, watts10W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered17 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Deep indigo, Fine Gold, Starry Black
โ€ข 19:9 screen ratio (Max Vision)
โ€ข Colors: White, Black, Gold
โ€ข Samsung TouchWiz UX
โ€ข ANT+ support

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)Galaxy J5 (SM-J500H/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.8W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.612W/kg (head), 0.482W/kg (body)
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