In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and Motorola Moto G50. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G50 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A320F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 135.4 mm | 164.9 mm | Motorola Moto G50 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Width | 66.2 mm | 74.9 mm | Motorola Moto G50 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.95 mm | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Weight | 138 g | 192 g | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Body Colour | Sand gold | Blue mist | Blue-mist | Gold-sand | Black-sky | Peach-cloud | Aqua green | Steel grey | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | Plastic | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IPX2 | |
Repairability Index | - | 7.4 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.38 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 3.18 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G50 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | HD Super AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 6.5" | Motorola Moto G50 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Motorola Moto G50 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Display Format | HD | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 269 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display | Max Vision display |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G50 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2 GHz | Motorola Moto G50 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G50 |
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RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Motorola Moto G50 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Motorola Moto G50 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
User Memory | 9.7 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G50 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G50 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Motorola Moto G50 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour | |
Camera Modes | Food mode | Slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Best Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Macro video, Macro mode, Gesture selfie | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Moto G50 has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Quad Pixel technology, High-res zoom, smart composition, Shot optimisation, RAW photo output |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G50 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Group selfie | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Moto G50 has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, Shot optimisation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G50 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2350 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola Moto G50 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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Talk Time | 1020 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1020 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (Music): up to 41 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 55 hrs |
Standard usage: up to 48 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G50 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Motorola Moto G50 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 11 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G50 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
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 | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G50 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265 | - | |
Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G50 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, SAR sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | S-Voice, Samsung KNOX | Dual microphones, notification LED, Google Lens |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G50 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 10W charger, protective film | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | IPX2 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |