Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) vs Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Samsung Gear 2 devices, 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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1.63"
AMOLED
AMOLED
320x320
2
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)
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31 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 9 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Hands-free calling |
| +2 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 (XT1921-6) | Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | |
| Model | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | Gear 2 (SM-R380) |
| Other model names | Verizon Moto E5 Play MOTXT19216PP, Lenovo Moto E5 Play | Samsung Gear 2 R380, Samsung SM-R380 Gear 2 |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/1/2018 | 4/1/2014 |
| Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74 x 151 millimeters (2.91 x 5.94 in) | 36.9 x 58.4 millimeters (1.45 x 2.3 in) |
| Weight | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) | 68 grams (2.38 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 1.63" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~39.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) | 320x320 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 278 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Tizen 2.2.1 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 2 Dual 3250 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz) | ARM Mali-400 MP2 400Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 4GB (2GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (2, 4, 5, 13, 66) TD-LTE (46, 48) | Not supported |
| 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 | Not supported |
| 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 (XT1921-6) | Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Not supported |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| 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 (XT1921-6) | Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | Not supported |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Not supported |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | Not supported |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) GK40 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 288 hours (12 days) | 72 hours (3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Not supported |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Dark lake, Flash gray | • Colors: Charcoal Black, Gold Brown, Orange • WatchON Remote • S-Voice • Watch compatible with Android 4.3 or higher • IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1m and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.122W/kg (head), 0.02W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.09W/kg (head), 0.02W/kg (body) |