Samsung Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260F/DS) vs Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A2 Core vs Motorola Moto E5 Play phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3)
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!
7 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +16 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 | ||
| Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260F/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | |
| Model | Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260F/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A2 Core SM-A260F/Dual-Sim | T-Mobile Moto E5 Play XT1921-3 Unlocked |
| Country or region available |     South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, (Global, International) |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 4/1/2019 | 5/1/2018 |
| Depth | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71 x 141.6 millimeters (2.8 x 5.57 in) | 74 x 151 millimeters (2.91 x 5.94 in) |
| Weight | 142 grams (4.97 ounces) | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260F/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 220 PPI | 282 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260F/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260F/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 (MSM8920) (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260F/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB 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 | ||
| Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260F/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Dual-Band 900/1800 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 900/1800 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20) | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 41) |
| 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, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 900/1800 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260F/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (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 |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260F/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | 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 | ||
| Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260F/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260F/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | 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 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) 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, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260F/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260F/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) GK40 |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | 21 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 288 hours (12 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260F/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | |
| 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, Blue, Red, Gold • Android Go edition | • Colors: Flash gray • HAC M3/T4 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A2 Core (SM-A260F/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-3) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.35W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.527W/kg (head), 1.093W/kg (body) | feature not registered |