Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z and Motorola Moto E5 Plus. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto Z | Motorola Moto E5 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 153.3 mm | 160.9 mm | Motorola Moto E5 Plus has greater height than Motorola Moto Z. |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 75.3 mm | Both phones are the same width |
| Depth | 5.19 mm | 9.35 mm | Motorola Moto Z is narrower than Motorola Moto Z. |
| Weight | 136 g | 197 g | Motorola Moto Z is lighter than Motorola Moto Z. |
| Body Colour | White, gold | White, fine gold | Black | Grey, black | Flash grey | |
| Protection | Splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Motorola Moto Z | Motorola Moto E5 Plus |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6" | Motorola Moto E5 Plus has larger screen size than Motorola Moto Z. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels | Motorola Moto Z has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto E5 Plus. |
| Display Format | QHD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 535 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Display Features | - | Moto Display, Max Vision display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto Z | Motorola Moto E5 Plus |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 1.4 GHz | Motorola Moto Z has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto E5 Plus. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | Quad-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 308 |
| MEMORY | Motorola Moto Z | Motorola Moto E5 Plus |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB | Motorola Moto Z has more RAM than Motorola Moto E5 Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Motorola Moto Z has more internal memory than Motorola Moto E5 Plus. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Motorola Moto Z | Motorola Moto E5 Plus |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Motorola Moto Z has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto E5 Plus. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.0 | Motorola Moto Z has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Motorola Moto Z has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Best Shot | Slow motion video, Panorama, BurstShot, manual mode, Best Shot | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Quick Capture, QR-code scanner, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, Closed loop processing | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), QR-code scanner, video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, Professional mode | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | Flash |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto Z | Motorola Moto E5 Plus |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola Moto E5 Plus has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Motorola Moto Z can be charged wirelessly. |
| Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs | - |
| CELLULAR | Motorola Moto Z | Motorola Moto E5 Plus |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto Z | Motorola Moto E5 Plus |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| FEATURES | Motorola Moto Z | Motorola Moto E5 Plus |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, distance sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, TurboPower technology, 4-Mics | Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures |
| OTHERS | Motorola Moto Z | Motorola Moto E5 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | Power adapter |
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