Motorola Moto G (2025)
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Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
#1204Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G (2025)
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
Performance
68.570.8
Camera
48.848.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.765.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Forest Gray, Sapphire Blue
Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube Sliver, Prism Cube Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
OS Version
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes