In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and Motorola Moto Z2 Play. 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 J5 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-J530F/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.2 mm | 156.2 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Width | 71.3 mm | 76.2 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Depth | 8 mm | 5.99 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is narrower than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Weight | 160 g | 145 g | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is lighter than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Black | Gold | Lunar grey | Fine gold | |
| Body Material | Metal | Aluminium | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | 1.24 W/kg (body), 1.455 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.5" | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | - | 401 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| User Memory | 10.1 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.7 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | - | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Best Shot | |
| Light Source | Flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 854 x 480 (480p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Quick Capture, Drag to focus & exposure |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Beauty effect | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Professional mode, Auto Night mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 854 x 480 (480p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1260 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 83 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, 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, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 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 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, 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 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 LE EDR | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual Messenger | Three microphones, TurboPower techbnology |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter |
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