Motorola Moto E5 Play Go vs Nokia 1 Plus

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go and the Nokia 1 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoNokia 1 Plus
Our rating5/106/10
Battery2,100 mAh2,500 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB—
Storage (max)16 GB128 GB
Screen size5.2 in5.45 in
Main camera8 MP8 MP
ReleasedAug 2018Feb 2019
Summary: Nokia 1 Plus is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 1 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoNokia 1 Plus
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.2 inches5.45 inches
Resolution480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~206 ppi density)FWVGA+ 480 x 960 pixels
Aspect Ratio—18:9 ratio
Pixel Density—~197 ppi

Platform

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoNokia 1 Plus
OSAndroid 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)Android 9.0 Pie (Go Edition), upgradable to Android 10 (Go Edition)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)MediaTek MT6739WW (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 308IMG PowerVR GE8100

Memory

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoNokia 1 Plus
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB)
Internal16GB 1GB RAM—
RAM—1GB LPDDR3
Internal Storage—8GB or 16GB eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoNokia 1 Plus
Single8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, AF8 MP, AF (autofocus)
FeaturesLED flashLED flash
Video1080p@30fps720p

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoNokia 1 Plus
Single5 MP5 MP
FeaturesLED flashBeautify software
VideoNot specified—

Battery

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoNokia 1 Plus
TypeLi-Ion 2100 mAh, non-removableRemovable Li-Ion
Charging5W wiredStandard 5W charging
Capacity—2500 mAh

Body

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoNokia 1 Plus
DimensionsNot specified (thickness 7.6 mm)145.04 x 70.4 x 8.55 mm
Weight150.3 g (5.29 oz)Approximately 138.4 g
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build—Polycarbonate body with textured nano-pattern, removable back cover

Comms

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoNokia 1 Plus
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot (2.4GHz only)
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASSGPS/AGPS, GLONASS
NFCNoNo
RadioFM radio—
USBmicroUSB 2.0Micro USB 2.0

Launch

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoNokia 1 Plus
AnnouncedJuly 2018February 2019
StatusAvailable. Released August 2018.Available since March 2019

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E5 Play Go or Nokia 1 Plus?

Nokia 1 Plus — 2,100 mAh for the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go versus 2,500 mAh for the Nokia 1 Plus.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto E5 Play Go or Nokia 1 Plus?

Nokia 1 Plus — Aug 2018 for the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go versus Feb 2019 for the Nokia 1 Plus.

Is the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go or the Nokia 1 Plus rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go 5/10 and the Nokia 1 Plus 6/10.

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