Motorola Moto E5 (XT1944-3) vs Motorola Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E5 vs Motorola Moto E6 Play phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/17/2019 7:06 PM, updated: 3/21/2020 2:40 PM

Compare Motorola Moto E6 Play X Motorola Moto E5 (XT1944-3) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

720x1440

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Motorola Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1) Compare Motorola Moto E5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

720x1440

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Motorola Moto E5 (XT1944-3)	vs	8 Advantages Motorola Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)
+5.7"4% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+4000 mAh33% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+1.5GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)2% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+32GB (20GB available)100% More internal storage for applications and files
174 grams (6.09 ounces)	vs	+140 grams (4.9 ounces)24% Lighter
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)8% Thinner
282 PPI	vs	+293 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device

30 Common items in both devices

2GB LPDDR3

eMMC 5.1

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

720x1440 pixels

+23 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)	Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)
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Model	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)	Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto E5 XT1944, Moto E 5th Generation	Lenovo Moto E6 Play XT2029 Single-sim
Country or region available	(Latin America), Mexico	(Europe)
Brand	Motorola	Motorola
Release date	5/1/2018	10/24/2019
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.2 x 154.4 millimeters (2.84 x 6.08 in)	70.9 x 146.5 millimeters (2.79 x 5.77 in)
Weight	174 grams (6.09 ounces)	140 grams (4.9 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)	Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1440 pixels	720x1440 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	282 PPI	293 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)	Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)	Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6739 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 308 500Mhz	PowerVR GE8100 MP1 (570MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)	Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)	Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)
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	150/50 Mbps	150/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,28)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
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 (XT1944-3)	Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (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	PDAF: phase detection 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	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 (XT1944-3)	Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)	Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)	Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
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 (XT1944-3)	Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)	Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)	Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)
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: Flash gray, Fine gold • Max vision 18:9 display • Fast battery charging 10W	• Colors: Turquoise Blue, Anthracite • 18:9 display (Max Vision HD+) • Silicone case included • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto E5 (XT1944-3)	Moto E6 Play (XT2029-1)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered