Google Pixel vs Motorola Moto E5 Play Go: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Pixel:

OLED

Moto E5 Play Go:

LCD
Screen diagonal

Pixel: 0.84 in smaller diagonal

Pixel:

5 in

Moto E5 Play Go:

5.84 in
Chipset

Pixel:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

Moto E5 Play Go:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Release year

Pixel:

2016

Moto E5 Play Go:

2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Pixel

Height:

143.8 mm
Width:

69.5 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight:

143 g
2. Moto E5 Play Go

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Weight:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Pixel

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Moto E5 Play Go

Screen diagonal:

5.84 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

88 cm²

Moto E5 Play Go has approximately 27.7% more rectangular screen area than Pixel.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pixel, Moto E5 Play Go, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel	Moto E5 Play Go
16 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

Pixel: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Moto E5 Play Go

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Pixel

2770 mAh

+670 mAh versus Moto E5 Play Go
2. Moto E5 Play Go

2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel2. Moto E5 Play Go

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel, Moto E5 Play Go.
Specification	Pixel	Moto E5 Play Go
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm	Х Х mm
Weight	143 g	0 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.84" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	16 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2770 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2100 mAh Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel, Moto E5 Play Go.
Specification	Pixel	Moto E5 Play Go
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	88.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	Unknown
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	184 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel, Moto E5 Play Go.
Specification	Pixel	Moto E5 Play Go
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	8 MP f/2.0 1.12 μm AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *	90	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	90	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	91	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel, Moto E5 Play Go.
Specification	Pixel	Moto E5 Play Go
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *	145789	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1626	648
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4014	1821
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7705	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1738	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	307	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	848	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel, Moto E5 Play Go.
Specification	Pixel	Moto E5 Play Go
Release date	2016 October	2018 July
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Black Dark lake Flash gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	110 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel, Moto E5 Play Go.
Specification	Pixel	Moto E5 Play Go
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel, Moto E5 Play Go.
Specification	Pixel	Moto E5 Play Go
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel, Moto E5 Play Go.
Specification	Pixel	Moto E5 Play Go
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto E5 Play Android Go Edition

Google Pixel vs Motorola Moto E5 Play Go

Google Pixel

Motorola Moto E5 Play Go

Key differences

Display technology

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Release year

Physical size

1. Pixel

2. Moto E5 Play Go

Screen size

1. Pixel

2. Moto E5 Play Go

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel

2. Moto E5 Play Go

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel

2. Moto E5 Play Go

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