Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Motorola Moto E5 Plus Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G7 Play
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Motorola Moto E5 Plus
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Motorola Moto G7 Play or Motorola Moto E5 Plus Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G7 Play | Motorola Moto E5 Plus | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2019, February | 2018, April | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 147.3 x 71.5 x 8 mm | 5.8 x 5.8 x 2.81 in | 160.9 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm | 6.33 x 6.33 x 2.96 in | |
| Weight | 149 g | 5.26 oz | 196.6 g | 6.93 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, plastic back | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Deep indigo, Fine Gold, Starry Black | Black, Flash gray, Mineral blue, Fine Gold | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 150 EUR | 160 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.7" in | 6" in | |
| Screen area | 81.4 cm2 | 92.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19:9 (height:width) | 18:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 77.3% | 76.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1512 px | 720 x 1440 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 268 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (market dependent) | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 12 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.0, 1.12um, PDAF | -12 MP, f/2.0, 1.25µm, PDAF & laser AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12um | 5 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver) | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 308 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1173 | 653 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4090 | 1835 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Europe 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), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - USA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, Brazil CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) - Europe LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 28(700) - Brazil 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) - USA |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - USA only | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot - USA | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Splash resistant (market dependent) |
- Fast battery charging 10W or 15W |
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| Versions |
- For Europe, USA, other countries. |
- Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (5th Gen.) |
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