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Motorola Moto E22i

Motorola Moto E22i

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto E22i
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 E22i features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has a smaller 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto E22i is powered by the Mediatek Helio G37 chipset, whereas the Galaxy A5 utilizes the Exynos 7880, with the latter offering slightly better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy A5 has a wider aperture (f/1.9) for improved low-light performance, and its selfie camera is significantly better at 16 MP compared to the Moto E22i's 5 MP.
  • The Moto E22i has a larger 4020 mAh battery compared to the Galaxy A5's 3000 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
  • In terms of build quality, the Galaxy A5 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Moto E22i has a glass front with a plastic frame and back, making the A5 feel more premium.
  • Lastly, the Moto E22i runs on Android 12 (Go edition), while the Galaxy A5 originally shipped with Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto E22i
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, 64GB 2GB 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

Graphite Gray, Winter White
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 (Go edition)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

OS Version

Android 12 (Go edition)
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