Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and Motorola Moto G4 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017), ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Moto G4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 5.4 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| Battery & charging | 1.2 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017), if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Weight
- 138 g
- against 155 g
Motorola Moto G4 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,350 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 2 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 16 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 312 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Moto G4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 172 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 492 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core: 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Moto G4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Peach | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 9.8 mm |
| Body Width | 66.2 mm | 76.6 mm |
| Body Height | 135.4 mm | 153 mm |
| Weight | 138 g Best value | 155 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.9 % | 71.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | Water Resistant |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Moto G4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,350 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Talk time | 17 h | — |
| Music playback time | 55 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Moto G4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.7″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 312 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,435 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Moto G4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Moto G4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Moto G4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Moto G4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Type-C, DLNA, ANT+ | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.09 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.48 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.35 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.38 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Moto G4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Moto G4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A320F, SM-A320Y, SM-A320FL | XT1644 |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy A3 (2017) | Moto G4 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Samsung Pay | — |
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