vivo BLU 5R vs Motorola Moto E4 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: vivo BLU 5R vs Motorola Moto E4 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

vivo BLU 5R
vivo BLU 5R
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Motorola Moto E4
Motorola Moto E4
Global · 2GB · 16GB · MTK
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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · J330F DS
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.1Design & Materials 4.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.6Camera 4.7Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity 5.4 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews

User score
--
No user reviews
6.5
43 reviews
6.2
15 reviews

Technical specifications of the vivo BLU 5R vs Motorola Moto E4 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

Specs vivo BLU 5R prices vivo BLU 5R
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Motorola Moto E4 prices Motorola Moto E4
Global · 2GB · 16GB · MTK
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) price comparison Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · J330F DS
Inches 5.5" 5" 5"
Resolution FHD HD HD
Usable surface 71% useful 66% useful 68% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.6 mm
154.3 mm
8.2 mm
72.0 mm
144.5 mm
9.3 mm
70.1 mm
143.0 mm
8.7 mm
Weight 161 g 150 g 147 g
Micro MT6753
Octa-Core
MT6737
Quad-Core
Exynos 7570
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 31.000
v?
21.200
v?
37.035
v?
Battery 3150 mAh 2800 mAh 2400 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX258
1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand

Brand BLU Motorola Samsung
Aliases -- Moto E (4th gen.), MTK SM-J330FN, J330FN

Release Date

Release date September 2016,
7 years ago
June 2017,
6 years ago
May 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

vivo BLU 5R
Motorola Moto E4
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
vivo BLU 5R
Motorola Moto E4
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Size
75.6 mm 154.3 mm 8.2 mm
Print 3D Model
72.0 mm 144.5 mm 9.3 mm
Print 3D Model
70.1 mm 143.0 mm 8.7 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 161 g 150 g 147 g
Usable surface 71 % 66 % 68 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Gold

Gray
Black

Gold
Black

Blue

Gold

Screen

Diagonal 5.5" 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LTPS LCD
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 70% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
--
7.4
6.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
6.4
6.7
Is it comfortable?
--
7.6
7.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
6.8
6.4
Number of reviews
--
43 reviews
15 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model MediaTek MT6753 MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP4 ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz ARM Mali-T720

RAM

RAM 3 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front No

Sensors

Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED -- -- --
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
6.5
7.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
6.3
6.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
--
4.1
4.2
Number of reviews
--
43 reviews
15 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX258 Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" -- --

Features

Flash LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
6.3
6.4
Quality of nighttime photos
--
3.8
5.5
Quality of selfies
--
5.9
6.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
7.4
7.6
Number of reviews
--
43 reviews
15 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

-- -- 0.658 W/Kg on head
1.320 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

-- 1.170 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body
0.940 W/Kg on head
0.560 W/Kg on body

Others

Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
7.8
7.9
Quality of the GPS
--
7.7
7.9
And the WiFi?
--
7.7
7.9
Number of reviews
--
43 reviews
15 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3150 mAh
2800 mAh
2400 mAh
Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
--
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 40%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 20%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
--
43 reviews
15 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 9.0 P
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
--
  • 40%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 19%
    Never
  • 32%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
  • 31%
    Never
  • 23%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
--
43 reviews
15 reviews