Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E5 Play and the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core, 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 Core |
|---|
| Price | £90 | £100 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,800 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 150 g | 154 g |
| Released | Apr 2018 | Aug 2018 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E5 Play is ahead on battery, ram (max), storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core is ahead on our rating.
★ 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 Core |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT LCD |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density) |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 or Snapdragon 427 | Exynos 7570 Quad |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | ARM Mali-T720 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB (some variants up to 256GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide), AF | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | LED flash | — |
| Video | Undisclosed | Yes |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery |
| Charging | 10W rapid charge | Standard charging |
Body
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|
| Dimensions | 151 x 74 x 8.85 mm | 143.4 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 154 g |
| Build | Plastic body, removable back | — |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| 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 Core |
|---|
| Announced | April 2018 | 2018, August |
| Status | Available. Released April 2018 | Available. Released 2018, August 24 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E5 Play or Samsung Galaxy J2 Core?
Motorola Moto E5 Play — 2,800 mAh for the Motorola Moto E5 Play versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core.
Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto E5 Play or Samsung Galaxy J2 Core?
Motorola Moto E5 Play — 2 GB for the Motorola Moto E5 Play versus 1 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E5 Play or Samsung Galaxy J2 Core?
Motorola Moto E5 Play — 150 g for the Motorola Moto E5 Play versus 154 g for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto E5 Play or Samsung Galaxy J2 Core?
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core — Apr 2018 for the Motorola Moto E5 Play versus Aug 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core.
Is the Motorola Moto E5 Play or the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E5 Play 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 6/10.
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