Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto G4 Play and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A520F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.4 mm | 146.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has greater height than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Width | 72 mm | 71.4 mm | Motorola Moto G4 Play has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Weight | 137 g | 159 g | Motorola Moto G4 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Body Colour | Black | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | |
| Body Material | - | Metal, glass | |
| Protection | Splashproof | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.2" | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | 1.9 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 306 | - |
| MEMORY | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| RAM | 1 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more RAM than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| User Memory | - | 23.1 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama | Food mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Drag to focus & exposure | Quick Launch |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2800 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
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| Talk Time | - | 960 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS | GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM |
| FEATURES | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones | Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 |
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