Motorola Moto G (2025)
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Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
#1236Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G (2025)
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
Performance
81.283.0
Camera
47.466.8
Display
77.984.9
Battery
33.730.6
Build
73.689.5
Connectivity
80.781.9
Audio
99.68.9
Overall
67.761.2
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G (2025) features a plastic frame with a silicone polymer back and Gorilla Glass 3 front, while the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has an aluminum frame and plastic back with the same glass protection.
- Both have a 6.7-inch display, but the Moto G uses an IPS LCD with a 720p resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the A71 offers a Super AMOLED Plus display at 1080p with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 chipset, while the A71 runs on the Exynos 980, with the A71 generally offering more RAM options.
- The Moto G's rear camera is 50 MP with OIS, compared to the A71's 64 MP setup without OIS, but the A71 supports higher video resolutions, including 4K.
- The Moto G has a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 30W charging, while the A71 has a 4500 mAh battery with 25W charging.
- Software-wise, the Moto G runs Android 15 with two major updates promised, while the A71 originally launched with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G (2025)
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
General
Release Date
2025, January 14
2020, April 08
Announced
2025, January 14
2020, April 08
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-A716B/DS (International); SM-A716U (USA), SM-A7156/DSN
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Exynos 980 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G76 MP5
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.61µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.1 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.58 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
162.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
193 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Forest Gray, Sapphire Blue
Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube Sliver, Prism Cube Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.69 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass