Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) vs Motorola Moto E5 Cruise
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Motorola Moto E5 Cruise phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone?
The comparison did not identify relevant items because the devices are similar. Check the table below to identify other different features (network frequencies, region and others).
| 46 Common items in both devices |
| 1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm) |
| 2GB LPDDR3 |
| 16GB (10GB available) |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 150 grams (5.25 ounces) |
| 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| +39 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Moto E5 Cruise | |
| Model | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Moto E5 Cruise |
| Other model names | Boost Mobile Moto E5 Play XT1921, Lenovo Moto E5 Play | Cricket Moto E5 Cruise XT1921-2 |
| Country or region available |   Canada, USA | USA |
| Brand | Motorola | Motorola |
| Release date | 5/1/2018 | 5/1/2018 |
| Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74 x 151 millimeters (2.91 x 5.94 in) | 74 x 151 millimeters (2.91 x 5.94 in) |
| Weight | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Moto E5 Cruise | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 282 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Moto E5 Cruise | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Moto E5 Cruise | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Moto E5 Cruise | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Moto E5 Cruise | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 41) | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Moto E5 Cruise | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Moto E5 Cruise | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | LED | LED |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Moto E5 Cruise | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Moto E5 Cruise | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Moto E5 Cruise | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Moto E5 Cruise | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) GK40 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) GK40 |
| Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 21 hours |
| Standby | 288 hours (12 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Moto E5 Cruise | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Dark lake, Flash gray | • Colors: Black, Dark lake, Flash gray |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Moto E5 Cruise | |
| 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 registered | feature not registered |
Carolyn Anne <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2020-08-17 06:00:47Z">8/17/2020 6:00 AM</time> I have the Moto E5 Cruise through Cricket Wireless. The battery IS removable.
Mauricio Hernaski <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2020-08-17 06:33:06Z">8/17/2020 6:33 AM</time> This information has been corrected. Thanks!