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Motorola Moto C

Motorola Moto C

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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime

#6620

Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto C
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.154.1

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 Prime has a smaller 4.5-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering 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, whereas the Galaxy Core Prime uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a slightly faster 1.2 GHz CPU.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, but the Galaxy Core Prime includes autofocus.
  • The Moto C has a 2350 mAh battery, providing more capacity than the 2000 mAh battery in the Galaxy Core Prime.
  • Both phones run on different Android versions, with the Moto C on Android 7.0 Nougat and the Galaxy Core Prime on Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1.1 Lollipop.
  • Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Moto C is slightly heavier and bulkier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto C
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime

General

Release Date

2017
2014

Announced

2017
2014

Description

N/A
Available as Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition G361 with Android v5.1Also known as Samsung Galaxy Win 2 Duos TV G360BT for Brazil; Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

5"
4.5"

Type

TFT
TFT

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 306

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, 1.4µm
5 MP, f/2.6, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

Dimensions

145.5 x 73.6 x 9 mm (5.73 x 2.90 x 0.35 in)
130.8 x 67.9 x 8.8 mm (5.15 x 2.67 x 0.35 in)

Weight

154 g
130 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Metallic Cherry, Pearl White, Fine Gold, Starry Black
Black, White, Gray

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes