Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E5 Play and the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,800 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 400 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 150 g | — |
| Released | Apr 2018 | Feb 2019 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E5 Play is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto E5 Play is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT LCD |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~220 ppi |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 or Snapdragon 427 | Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | Mali-T720 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB (some variants up to 256GB) | — |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 2GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 16GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 400GB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide), AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | — |
| Features | LED flash | — |
| Video | Undisclosed | Yes |
| Modules | — | 5 MP |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh | Li-Po 2600 mAh, removable |
| Charging | 10W rapid charge | Standard charging |
Body
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Dimensions | 151 x 74 x 8.85 mm | 142.2 x 71.1 x 10.2 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.40 in) |
| Weight | 150 g | 153 grams (5.40 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body, removable back | Plastic body, polycarbonate frame |
| SIM | — | Dual Nano-SIM |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Announced | April 2018 | August 2018 |
| Status | Available. Released April 2018 | Available. Released February 2019 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E5 Play or Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure?
Motorola Moto E5 Play — 2,800 mAh for the Motorola Moto E5 Play versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto E5 Play or Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure?
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure — Apr 2018 for the Motorola Moto E5 Play versus Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure.
Is the Motorola Moto E5 Play or the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E5 Play 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure 5/10.
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