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Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) vs Blu Life One XL

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Blu Life One XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Blu Life One XL X Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) 17Points
5.2"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2820
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)

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Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)} 17 Advantages Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) vs Life One XL} 7 Advantages Blu Life One XL
+1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)17%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core
+2GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+16GB (10GB available)150%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (4GB available)
+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 4.5
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)1%
Lighter
vs151 grams (5.29 ounces)
+282 PPI6%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs267 PPI
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsNot supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) VGA (640x480)
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
vsAndroid 5.0 Lollipop
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)8%
Thinner
5.2"vs+5.5"6%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 13MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2800 mAhvs+2820 mAh1%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

20 Common items in both devices
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
720x1280 pixels
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
(front) 5MP
Full HD (1920x1080)
+13 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Blu Life One XL
 
ModelMoto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Life One XL
Other model namesBoost Mobile Moto E5 Play XT1921, Lenovo Moto E5 PlayBLU Life One 2015 XL, Blu X020Q, Blu X030Q
Country or region availableCanadaUSA
Canada, USA
(Latin America)USA(Global, International)
(Latin America), USA, (Global, International)
BrandMotorolaBlu
Release date5/1/20183/1/2015
Depth9 millimeters (0.35 inches)8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)74 x 151 millimeters (2.91 x 5.94 in)78 x 156 millimeters (3.07 x 6.14 in)
Weight150 grams (5.25 ounces)151 grams (5.29 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Not supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Blu Life One XL
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.2" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~68.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels (16:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)282 PPI267 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Blu Life One XL
System versionAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 5.0 Lollipop
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Blu Life One XL
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Blu Life One XL
RAM memory2GB LPDDR31GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.1
8GB (4GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Blu Life One XL
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 41)
LTE Cat4 700/1700/2600 (Bands 4,7,17)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Blu Life One XL
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flash on both camerasLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Blu Life One XL
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)VGA (640x480)
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Blu Life One XL
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMVMP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Blu Life One XL
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Blu Life One XL
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Blu Life One XL
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
GK40
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity2800 mAh2820 mAh
Charger, watts10W (5V/2A) Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy21 hours17 hours
Standby288 hours (12 days)660 hours (27.5 days)

โž• Other features

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Blu Life One XL
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, Dark lake, Flash grayโ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข Screen protector included
โ€ข Silicon Case included

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Blu Life One XL
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.35W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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