Motorola Moto G Play (2024) vs Samsung Galaxy A05s
24.8chipPerformance20
31.3Display35
29Camera30.1
38.8Battery54.3
46.7Features20
5 spec wins — Motorola Moto G Play (2024)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05s
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Motorola Moto G Play (2024) scores 31.9 against 31.9 for Samsung Galaxy A05s. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Motorola Moto G Play (2024) edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05s
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
- 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 393 ppi+46% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+7% | 468 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.1 %+1% | 82.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 680 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 418Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,449Bottom 7% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 11.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+5% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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