Motorola Moto E5 Play Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
5.3", 960 x 480
Front Camera
5 Megapixel
Main Camera
8 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Storage
16 GB
RAM
1 GB
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Battery
2800 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto E5 Play
Product Type Smartphone
Form Factor Touch
Height 147.88 mm Better than 67 % of phones rated.
Width 71.2 mm Better than 61 % of phones rated.
Depth 9.19 mm Better than 59 % of phones rated.
Weight 150 g Worse than 56 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Starry black
Protection P2i (liquid repellent coating)
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Integrated Components FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM

The Motorola Moto E5 Play has dimensions 147.88 mm × 71.2 mm × 9.19 mm. Its weight is 150 g. A feature worth highlighting is definitely the water resistance of the phone.

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DISPLAY Motorola Moto E5 Play
Display Type LCD display
Display Technology IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.3" Better than 61 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 960 x 480 pixels Worse than 51 % of phones rated.
Display Features Max Vision display

The screen size reaches 5.3" inches. Phones with smaller displays have the advantage of being easier to use with one hand. However, compared to phones with large screens, they provide a lower user experience. Nevertheless, if you don't plan to watch movies or play games on your phone regularly and just expect basic functionality, this size should be good enough for you. The disadvantage of LCD displays is the relatively lower color contrast displayed, as the technology cannot display absolute black well. Also due to the higher power consumption, LCD displays are no longer as common in phones. Even so, some manufacturers still equip their phones with LCD technology. However, modern smartphones are already using OLED technology. The advantage of LCD phones is that they tend to be cheaper to build than OLED technology.

Display Resolution of Motorola Moto E5 Play is 960 x 480 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px.

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PROCESSOR Motorola Moto E5 Play
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz Worse than 52 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Worse than 57 % of phones rated.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 308

Motorola Moto E5 Play is supplied with Qualcomm Snapdragon 425. The number of processor cores is 4. It is a number of cores that plays an important role in evaluating the performance of phone as it is responsible for computing operations. Smartphones already commonly have a core count of around 4 to 8. Multi-core processors can perform better and reduce the processing time of a request to a minimum, which is reflected in the responsiveness of the phone, e.g. in the speed of opening applications. Another important parameter is the processor frequency, which indicates how many instructions the phone can process in one second. Similar to refresh rate, the higher the number, the faster the phone responds. Processor frequency of phone Motorola Moto E5 Play is 1.4 GHz. As standard today, you'll find this value between 1.8 GHz and 2.8 GHz.

The processor also includes the graphics accelerator Qualcomm ADRENO 308.

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MEMORY Motorola Moto E5 Play
RAM 1 GB Worse than 61 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB Worse than 53 % of phones rated.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB

One of the most important parameters for user´s decision is often internal memory capacity. The larger it is, the more apps, photos, movies and other files your phone can store. This phone has 16 GB storage. This memory capacity is ideal for those who have a few basic apps and a few dozen photos on their phone. If you don't expect to use your phone to play games or need to store high-resolution photos, this size should be sufficient. There is almost no probability you're likely to see this low capacity on new smartphones. The standard memory today is around 64 and 128 GB. The best phones have internal memory of 256 GB or more. Nowadays, you can usually find one phone model on the market with several different memory sizes. This allows each user to choose what suits them best.

For this model it is possible to increase the storage size by inserting a memory card.

Size of the RAM memory tells us how powerful the phone is. Motorola Moto E5 Play is equipped with 1 GB. Commonly today you will find phones with 6 to 8 GB of RAM. This means that the phone can easily handle normal operation and more demanding applications or games. Higher RAM of 12 GB can be found in best phones on market and are ideal especially for avid gamers. On the other hand, operating memory below 4 GB is more of an issue with lower-end phones and older models. However, even they will find their fans among less demanding users, who don´t want to spend much on buying new phone.

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CAMERA Motorola Moto E5 Play
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel Better than 52 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture F/2.2 Worse than 73 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Special Effects HDR
Camera Modes Slow motion video, Panorama, BurstShot, manual mode, Best Shot
Light Source LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), QR-code scanner, video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel Worse than 55 % of phones rated.
Light Source (Front) Flash

The rear camera of the Motorola Moto E5 Play has only one lens. Single lens is more typical for older phones or lower-end phones with lower quality cameras. The rear cameras of modern phones nowadays are usually equipped with two, three and sometimes even five rear camera lenses. The resolution of main lens is 8 Megapixel. Nonetheless, resolution alone does not necessarily mean a good photo. Therefore, you should look at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size. Another important factor is the aperture, which in this case is F/2.2 and determines how much light passes through the sensor. Best phones have an aperture of up to F/1.5. But the most common lenses today are F/1.8 to F/2.2. In this case, the lower the number after the slash, the higher the photo quality.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Motorola Moto E5 Play has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The lens is equipped with 5 Megapixel. However, do not forget there are other factors than resolution having impact on the final quality of front camera photos.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto E5 Play
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2800 mAh Better than 61 % of phones rated.

The battery size of Motorola Moto E5 Play is 2800 mAh. Nevertheless, battery capacity is not the only factor that affects the phone's battery life. For example - the size of the display, the performance of the processor, the use of data functions and, of course, the intensity of use of phone in general all have a significant impact on battery life. Standard for most smartphones today is a battery capacity of around 4500 to 5000 mAH. Phones with this battery size usually guarantee a phone life of at least 1 day. Older or cheaper smartphone models can then reach battery capacities typically around 2500 mAH and below. With this capacity, you may find that if you use your phone heavily, you may need to recharge your phone during the day.

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CELLULAR Motorola Moto E5 Play
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Standard 4G connectivity is currently being replaced by 5G, but is still the preserve of the latest phones. Motorola Moto E5 Play supports 4G. 3G connectivity is now only found in the oldest phones. The operating system in the case of this model is Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition).

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COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto E5 Play
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
Messaging Services SMS, MMS

Bluetooth 4.2 must not be missing from the basic package. It makes it easy to connect wireless headphones to your phone, connect your phone to your TV, tablet, speaker and more.

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FEATURES Motorola Moto E5 Play
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass
Security Devices Fingerprint reader
OTHERS Motorola Moto E5 Play
Included Accessories Power adapter

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