Motorola Moto E5 Play – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Motorola Moto E5 Play
Brand: Motorola
Rating: 3.65 (23 reviews)

Added: 04.27.18 | Updated: 01.19.22

Model: Moto E5 Play
Brand: Motorola
Rating: 3.65 out of 5 (23 votes)
Price: 80 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2018
Dimensions: 151 x 74 x 9 mm
Weight: 150 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 16 GB
Screen: IPS LCD 5.2 inches
Battery: 2800 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 8MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	Motorola Moto E5 Play
Other names	Also known as Motorola Moto E Play (5th Gen.) For USA
Launch date	2018, April

Price

First price	80 EUR

Design

Height	5.94 in (151 mm)
Width	2.91 in ( 74 mm)
Depth	0.35 in ( 9 mm)
Weight	5.29 oz (150 grams)
Water resistant	Splash resistant
Colors	Black, Dark lake, Flash gray
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Size	5.2 in
Screen Area	74.5 cm²
Resolution	720 x 1280 px
Points per inch	282 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	66.7%
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) or Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
CPU	- Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	- Adreno 308

Memory

Internal Memory	16 GB, 2 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, AF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP
Features	LED flash

Cellular

Bands	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600)
SIM Card	Nano-SIM
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	No
USB	microUSB 2.0

Battery

Capacity	2800 mAh
Type	Removable Li-Ion
Charging	-Charging 5V/2A 10W

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others

Motorola Moto E5 Play AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Motorola Moto E5 Play scores 32652 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	32652 (Position 1112 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
1106. vivo Y71	32782
1107. Samsung Galaxy S4	32765
1108. BLU Vivo XL2	32756
1109. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos	32741
1110. Sony Xperia E4g	32726
1111. vivo Y53	32654
1112. Motorola Moto E5 Play	32652
1113. Acer Liquid Z6	32645
1114. LG K8 (2017)	32625
1115. Lava Z60	32623
1116. vivo Y55s	32622
1117. Micromax Bharat 5 Pro	32596
1118. Micromax Canvas Mega 4G Q417	32587

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	146 (Position 1630 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	358 (Position 1809 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	648 (Position 604 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1821 (Position 663 out of 1022)

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1624. Motorola Moto Z Play	148
1625. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge	148
1626. vivo Y02A	147
1627. Allcall S10 Pro	147
1628. ZTE Blade A51	147
1629. OnePlus X	147
1630. Motorola Moto E5 Play	146
1631. Nokia C31	145
1632. UMi Plus	145
1633. Motorola Moto G5 Plus	145
1634. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)	145
1635. Xiaomi MI-3	145
1636. Wiko T10	144

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1803. Zoji Z7	367
1804. UMIDIGI C Note	367
1805. Motorola Moto G6 Play	367
1806. VKworld Mix Plus	363
1807. Huawei P9 lite mini	363
1808. LG K10 (2017)	363
1809. Motorola Moto E5 Play	358
1810. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)	356
1811. Motorola Moto X Play Dual SIM	354
1812. Motorola Moto X Play	354
1813. VKworld T1 Plus	350
1814. BQ Aquaris M5	350
1815. VKworld Mix	345

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
598. vivo V3	655
599. Motorola Moto E5 Plus	653
600. Huawei P9 lite mini	653
601. Motorola Moto E5	651
602. Asus Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL	651
603. Xiaomi Redmi 4X	649
604. Motorola Moto E5 Play	648
605. Oppo F1s	646
606. BLU Life One X2	645
607. Lenovo Vibe Shot	645
608. HTC One Max	645
609. ZTE Axon mini	644
610. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)	643

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
657. Meizu M8c	1835
658. Motorola Moto E5 Plus	1835
659. Motorola Moto E5	1834
660. vivo Y55s	1831
661. Sony Xperia L1	1828
662. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)	1827
663. Motorola Moto E5 Play	1821
664. Lenovo Vibe P1	1819
665. Huawei P9 lite mini	1817
666. Panasonic Eluga I7	1816
667. Archos Sense 55s	1808
668. Panasonic Eluga Note	1795
669. Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A	1793

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Motorola. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Review of Motorola Moto E5 Play

In 2018, Motorola launched a new member of its Moto E series - the Moto E5 Play. The model is a worthy representative of the budget class and is characterized by good performance.
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Motorola Moto E5 Play Release Date

The Motorola Moto E5 Play was officially announced and released on April, 2018. It is available in Black, Dark lake, Flash gray.

Motorola Moto E5 Play Price

The Motorola Moto E5 Play starts at 80 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
16 GB	80 EUR
2 GB RAM	80 EUR

A 4GB version of the Motorola Moto E5 Play is not officially available — 2GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Motorola Moto E5 Play cost?

The price of the Motorola Moto E5 Play varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 80 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Motorola Moto E5 Play come out?

The Motorola Moto E5 Play was released on April, 2018.

What is the size and weight of Motorola Moto E5 Play ?

The Motorola Moto E5 Play has dimensions of Height: 151 mm Width: 74 mm Thickness: 9 mm and weighs approximately 150 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Motorola Moto E5 Play?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.2 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 px at a pixel density of 282 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Motorola Moto E5 Play have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) with processor Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53. Motorola Moto E5 Play is available with internal memory of 16 GB, 2 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Motorola Moto E5 Play?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, AF and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Motorola Moto E5 Play?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP and features like LED flash

What colors does the Motorola Moto E5 Play come in?

The Motorola Moto E5 Play is available in the following colors: Black, Dark lake, Flash gray.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Motorola Moto E5 Play?

The Motorola Moto E5 Play scores 32652 points in AnTuTu 7.