Motorola Moto E5 Play Go vs Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go and the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto E5 Play Go | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Price | $13 | $60 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,100 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 142 g |
| Released | Aug 2018 | Apr 2019 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E5 Play Go is ahead on screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy A2 Core is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto E5 Play Go is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto E5 Play Go | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~206 ppi density) | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density) |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E5 Play Go | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) | Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | Mali-T830 MP1 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E5 Play Go | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E5 Play Go | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, AF | 5 MP, f/1.9, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E5 Play Go | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | LED flash | — |
| Video | Not specified | Yes |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E5 Play Go | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2100 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable |
| Charging | 5W wired | — |
Body
| Motorola Moto E5 Play Go | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Dimensions | Not specified (thickness 7.6 mm) | 141.6 x 71 x 9.1 mm (5.57 x 2.80 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | 150.3 g (5.29 oz) | 142 g (5.01 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E5 Play Go | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Motorola Moto E5 Play Go | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Announced | July 2018 | 2019, April |
| Status | Available. Released August 2018. | Available. Released 2019, April |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E5 Play Go or Samsung Galaxy A2 Core?
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core — 2,100 mAh for the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto E5 Play Go or Samsung Galaxy A2 Core?
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core — Aug 2018 for the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go versus Apr 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core.
Is the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go or the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core 5/10.
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