Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G5 Plus
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Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
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Motorola Moto G5 Plus or Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, February | 2015, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm | 5.91 x 5.91 x 2.91 in | 129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3 mm | 5.11 x 5.11 x 2.63 in | |
| Weight | 155 g | 5.47 oz | 145 g | 5.11 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Lunar Grey, Fine Gold | Black, White | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2390 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 240 EUR | 130 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.2" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 55.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.1% | 64.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 424 PPI | 245 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF | -5 MP, AF, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | Panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | VGA | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527, upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) - LTE model |
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| CPU | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 - 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - LTE model |
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| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 302 - 3G model Adreno 306 - LTE model |
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| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32/64 GB, 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 145 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 536 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 834 | 507 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4112 | 1286 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2889 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 3181 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1687 (USA) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1687 (USA) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - XT1687 (USA) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1684, XT1685 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 25(1900), 26(850), 38(2600), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - XT1687 (USA) LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - XT1684, XT1685 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - XT1527, XT1511 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1505 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1524 -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - XT1527 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) - XT1524 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX | 4.0, LE, aptX |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (USA model only) | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant |
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| Versions |
- Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA) |
- Also known as Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen.), Motorola Moto E2, Motorola Moto E+1 Versions: XT1527 & XT1511 (USA); XT1505 & XT1524 (Global) |
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