Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto E22
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
75.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.359.1
Summary
- The Motorola Moto E22 features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto E22 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G37 chipset, whereas the Galaxy A5 utilizes the Exynos 7880, both offering 32GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the A5 has a wider aperture of f/1.9 compared to the E22's f/2.2, and the A5 also boasts a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera versus the E22's 5 MP.
- The Moto E22 has a larger 4020 mAh battery with 10W charging, while the A5 has a smaller 3000 mAh battery with faster 18W charging.
- Finally, the Moto E22 runs on Android 12, offering a more recent software experience compared to the Galaxy A5, which originally launched with Android 6.0.1 but can be upgraded to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto E22
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
General
Release Date
2022, September 16
2017
Announced
2022, September 16
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: A520F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm)
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T830MP3
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4020 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4020 mAh
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.6 x 74.7 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g
157 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Astro Black, Crystal Blue
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 12
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

