Moto G5 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Nokia 6: specs comparison
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is the most compact phone of the bunch, and the Nokia 6 is the largest - but that's no surprise, as the Nokia model sports a 5.5-inch display, whereas both the Moto G5 Plus and the Galaxy A5 have 5.2-inch screens.
Each of these phones has strengths and weaknesses. For example, the Galaxy A5 (2017) is about $150 more expensive than the other two, and runs Android Marshmallow. On the other hand, the A5 is dust- and water-resistant, and is already available to buy in the US via Amazon (more exactly, for now, only the international model can be purchased).
The Moto G5 Plus likely has the best rear camera (with 4K video - absent on the other two phones), while the Nokia 6 is obviously better if you need more screen estate. Both the Moto G5 Plus and the Nokia 6 should be released in the coming months in the US, although, at the moment, we don't know if the Nokia device will be officially offered here.
Each of these phones has strengths and weaknesses. For example, the Galaxy A5 (2017) is about $150 more expensive than the other two, and runs Android Marshmallow. On the other hand, the A5 is dust- and water-resistant, and is already available to buy in the US via Amazon (more exactly, for now, only the international model can be purchased).
The Moto G5 Plus likely has the best rear camera (with 4K video - absent on the other two phones), while the Nokia 6 is obviously better if you need more screen estate. Both the Moto G5 Plus and the Nokia 6 should be released in the coming months in the US, although, at the moment, we don't know if the Nokia device will be officially offered here.
Take a look at the detailed specs comparison below. If you were to choose, which of these three handsets would you rather get?
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| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 6 |
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches 150.2 x 74 x 9.7 mm |
5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm |
6.06 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches 154 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.47 oz / 155.0 g | 5.61 oz / 159.0 g | 5.96 oz / 169.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum Frame: Plastic |
Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Splash | Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys | Touch sensitive control keys | |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Gold, Gray | Black sky, Gold sand, Blue mist, Peach cloud | Black, Gold, Gray, Blue |
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.2-inch, 67.18% screen-to-body | 5.2-inch, 71.51% screen-to-body | 5.5-inch, 71.58% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, 450 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 424 PPI | 1920x1080px, 424 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 625 8953 | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14 nm) | Snapdragon 430 8937 |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2000 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1900 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1400 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 506 | Mali-T830 MP3 | Adreno 505 |
| Memory | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 2GB/32GB 3GB/32GB |
3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB | 3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 4GB/64GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat) | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) |
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 3000 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Fast charging | Fast charging | Fast charging |
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
16 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 27 mm |
16 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Pixel size: 1 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps) EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 1080p (30 fps) Video calling, Video sharing | 1080p (30 fps) Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP (Wide Angle) | 16 MP | 8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus) Video capture: 1080p |
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| WLAN | ||
| dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n | dual-band Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
dual-band 802.11 a, b, g, n |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Other | ||
| UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | |
| Radio | ||
| FM | FM | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Yes | Noise cancellation | |
| LTE Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28 | 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 17, 28 |
| TDD Bands | ||
| 38, 41 | 38, 40, 41 | 38 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Dec 06, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMA520F | ||
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.30 W/kg Body: 0.55 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg |
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| Officially announced | ||
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| Feb 26, 2017 | Jan 02, 2017 | Jan 07, 2017 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $229 | 3GB/32GB - $229 4GB/64GB - €300 |
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