Motorola Moto C
#5703
Samsung Galaxy Core II
#6706Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto C
Samsung Galaxy Core II
Performance
41.630.6
Camera
24.212.7
Display
16.934.1
Battery
21.018.9
Build
83.767.9
Connectivity
41.333.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.822.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto C features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Core II has a smaller 4.5-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto C is powered by a Mediatek MT6737M chipset with a quad-core 1.1 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy Core II has a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU but only 768MB of RAM, which may affect multitasking.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Core II offers autofocus, while the Moto C does not.
- The Moto C has a larger 2350 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery in the Galaxy Core II, potentially providing longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the Moto C runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more updated experience than the Galaxy Core II's Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- Both devices have a plastic build, but the Moto C is slightly heavier at 154g compared to the Galaxy Core II's 138g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto C
Samsung Galaxy Core II
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Core II Dual SIM G355HSamsung Galaxy Core 2 Dual SIM
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, 1.4µm
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2350 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2350 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.5 x 73.6 x 9 mm (5.73 x 2.90 x 0.35 in)
130.3 x 68 x 9.8 mm (5.13 x 2.68 x 0.39 in)
Weight
154 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Metallic Cherry, Pearl White, Fine Gold, Starry Black
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.85 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer