Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) vs Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Lenovo Legion 2 Pro 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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6.92"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2460
64
MP
MP
44mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)
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8 Advantages 
31 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) | |
| Model | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | Legion 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) |
| Other model names | T-Mobile Moto E5 Play XT1921-3 Unlocked | Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (L70081) |
| Country or region available |  USA |  China |
| Brand | Motorola | Lenovo |
| Release date | 5/1/2018 | 4/26/2021, Announced: 4/8/2021 |
| Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74 x 151 millimeters (2.91 x 5.94 in) | 78.5 x 176 millimeters (3.09 x 6.93 in) |
| Weight | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) | 259 grams (9.07 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: RGB LED light panel |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6.92" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2460 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 388 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 144Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 1300nits[peak] HDR10+ 111% DCI-P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 720Hz |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | ZUI 13 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 (MSM8920) (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 809642 (v9) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 41) | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (dual camera) 64 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.2123°16mm1.0µm |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.32" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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 | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) HDR10+ |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 44 megapixels *Motorized pop-up camera (slider) |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 7680x5720 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.65" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) GK40 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 90W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 288 hours (12 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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: Flash gray • HAC M3/T4 | • Colors: Ultimate Black, Titanium White • Built-in two cooling fans • Gaming triggers: 6 pressure sensitive zones: 4 ultrasonic buttons (top), 2 capacitive sliding buttons (back) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | Lenovo Legion 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) | |
| 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 |