Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A3: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Moto E4 Plus:

LCD

Galaxy A3:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy A3: 87.7 g lighter

Moto E4 Plus:

198 g

Galaxy A3:

110.3 g
Width

Galaxy A3: 12 mm narrower

Moto E4 Plus:

77.5 mm

Galaxy A3:

65.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A3: 1 in smaller diagonal

Moto E4 Plus:

5.5 in

Galaxy A3:

4.5 in
Chipset

Moto E4 Plus:

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

Galaxy A3:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Depth

Galaxy A3: 2.7 mm thinner

Moto E4 Plus:

9.6 mm

Galaxy A3:

6.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Moto E4 Plus

Height:

155 mm +24.9 mm versus Galaxy A3
Width:

77.5 mm +12 mm versus Galaxy A3
Depth:

9.6 mm +2.7 mm versus Galaxy A3
2. Galaxy A3

Height:

130.1 mm
Width:

65.5 mm
Depth:

6.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto E4 Plus

198 g

+87.7 g versus Galaxy A3
2. Galaxy A3

110.3 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Moto E4 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy A3

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

Moto E4 Plus has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy A3
16 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/1.5 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto E4 Plus

NFC:: See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A3

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto E4 Plus

5000 mAh

+3100 mAh versus Galaxy A3
2. Galaxy A3

1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E4 Plus2. Galaxy A3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy A3.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 77.5 Х 9.6 mm	130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
Weight	198 g	110.3 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32 GB 3 GB RAM	16 GB 1/1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (optional)	Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy A3.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy A3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.4%	65.5%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy A3.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy A3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 1.12µm AF	8 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.4µm	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy A3.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy A3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720	Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *	34152	20398
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	537	490
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1501	1115
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	964	811

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy A3.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy A3
Release date	2017 June	2014 October
Colors	Iron Gray Fine Gold Oxford Blue	Pearl White Midnight Black Platinum Silver Soft Pink Light Blue Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy A3.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy A3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F A300FU A300G A300HQ A300M A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - A300F A300FU LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800) 28(700) - A300YZ
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy A3.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy A3
Radio	FM radio	FM radio recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos microphones	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy A3.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy A3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted region dependent) accelerometer proximity - Fast battery charging - Versions: Europe; XT1770 (India); XT1773 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (4th Gen.)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM

Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A3