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Motorola Moto G05 vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

50 out 100
Motorola Moto G05
VS
57 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Motorola Moto G05
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Moto G05 Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Extreme, vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G05
  • Lighter design: 188.8g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Moto G05 and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Motorola Moto G05
vs
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1604 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 264 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 86.7 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Motorola Moto G05
357 nits
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.9 %n/a
Response time36 msn/a
Contrast1542:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Motorola Moto G05]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.67 mm (6.52 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
Width 75.98 mm (2.99 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 188.8 g (6.66 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP64
Back panel Eco Leather Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Blue
- Green
- Red
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Moto G05
85.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
86.7 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Moto G05 and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Moto G05
405
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
1021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Moto G05
1380
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
2988
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4051021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13802988
Geekbench Compute (GPU)950n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Motorola Moto G05]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Moto G05
269173
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
728519
CPU86239299637
GPU4322090718
Memory67711121436
UX72003216728
NanoReview Score269173728519

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
OS Size 22 GB 24 GB
UI Skin My UX One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length64 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5 (0.2)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
Sensor n/a CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No n/a
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B(2535/B)/B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B2655)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes n/a
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Motorola Moto G05
83.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2024 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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