Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-01 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy C5 has a general score of 76.4, which is slightly better than Moto Z's global score of 74.5. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy C5 has older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even being the best in our current comparison, Galaxy C5's design is noticeably thicker and just a bit heavier than the Moto Z.
Moto Z counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy C5, although it has 4 lesser cpu cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM. The Motorola Moto Z has just a bit better display than Galaxy C5, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560, a little bit larger screen and a greater pixel number in each inch in the screen.
Moto Z counts with a superior storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto Z takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a back facing camera with less mega pixels, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition and a bigger aperture for better images in low-light environments.
Galaxy C5's battery performance is very similar to Moto Z's battery lifetime.
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