Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

Compare
Motorola Moto E5 PlayMotorola Moto E5 PlayInternational · 2GB · 16GB
Samsung Galaxy J2 PrimeSamsung Galaxy J2 PrimeGlobal · 1.5GB · 16GB · G532F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Motorola Moto E5 Play
Motorola Moto E5 Play
International · 2GB · 16GB
View datasheet
vs
Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · G532F
View datasheet
vs

Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 4.7Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 4.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
4.5
70 reviews
3.3
181 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime

Specs stores to buy Motorola Moto E5 Play Motorola Moto E5 Play
International · 2GB · 16GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · G532F
Inches 5.2" 5"
Resolution HD LowRes
Usable surface 66% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.0 mm
151.0 mm
8.9 mm 		72.1 mm
144.8 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 150 g 160 g
Micro SnapD. 425
Quad-Core 		MT6737
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 32.000
v? 		39.656
v?
Battery 2800 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Motorola Samsung
Aliases -- SM-G532, G532

Release Date
Release date April 2018,
6 years ago 		June 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto E5 Play
Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Motorola Moto E5 Play
Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Size
74.0 mm • 151.0 mm • 8.9 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
72.1 mm • 144.8 mm • 8.9 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
Weight 150 g 160 g
Usable surface 66 % 66 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gray
Black

Gold

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5"
Type LCD IPS PLS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		LowRes
540 x 960 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 220 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.3
5.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.0
4.3
Is it comfortable?
7.4
5.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
4.2
3.8
Number of reviews
70 reviews
181 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 MediaTek MT6737T
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 308 ARM Mali-T720 MP2

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1.5 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
32.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
See more details
39.656
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
See more details

Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.5
4.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
4.2
3.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
2.1
2.1
Number of reviews
70 reviews
181 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
5.5
4.5
Quality of nighttime photos
3.5
2.8
Quality of selfies
4.5
4.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.1
6.2
Number of reviews
70 reviews
181 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.450 W/Kg on head
1.030 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.5
6.5
Quality of the GPS
6.6
5.6
And the WiFi?
7.4
5.7
Number of reviews
70 reviews
181 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
See more details
2600 mAh
See more details
Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 31%
    Less than half day
  • 49%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 1%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 33%
    Less than half day
  • 42%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 4%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
70 reviews
181 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 19%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 54%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 32%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 62%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 16%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
  • 55%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 13%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
70 reviews
181 reviews
Prices
From $ 97 --
Prices unavailable