Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) vs Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo vs Motorola Moto E5 Play phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
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? Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS)
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10 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| 2GB LPDDR3 |
| 16GB (10GB available) |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| 720x1280 pixels |
| LED flash on both cameras |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | |
| Model | Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo J701M/Dual-Sim | Verizon Moto E5 Play MOTXT19216PP, Lenovo Moto E5 Play |
| Country or region available |  (Latin America) |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 8/1/2017 | 5/1/2018 |
| Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 78.6 x 152.4 millimeters (3.09 x 6 in) | 74 x 151 millimeters (2.91 x 5.94 in) |
| Weight | 170 grams (5.95 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 J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 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 J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (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 J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | |
| 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 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,28,66) | LTE Cat6 (2, 4, 5, 13, 66) TD-LTE (46, 48) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | 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 J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 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/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not 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 only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | LED | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 23mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + 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 | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) GK40 |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 21 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 288 hours (12 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | |
| 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, Gold, Silver • ISDB-T HDTV • Dongle for TV • ANT+ | • Colors: Black, Dark lake, Flash gray |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701M/DS) | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.68W/kg (head), 0.38W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.519W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) | feature not registered |