Google Pixel vs Motorola Moto E5 Plus

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDPixel: OLED · Moto E5 Plus: LCD
WeightPixel: 53.6 g lighterPixel: 143 g · Moto E5 Plus: 196.6 g
WidthPixel: 5.8 mm narrowerPixel: 69.5 mm · Moto E5 Plus: 75.3 mm
Screen diagonalPixel: 1 in smaller diagonalPixel: 5 in · Moto E5 Plus: 6 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Pixel: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · Moto E5 Plus: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
DepthPixel: 0.9 mm thinnerPixel: 8.5 mm · Moto E5 Plus: 9.4 mm

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.

Front

Side

1. Pixel
Height
143.8 mm
Width
69.5 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
143 g
2. Moto E5 Plus
Height
160.9 mm
Width
75.3 mm
Depth
9.4 mm

Weight
196.6 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel	Moto E5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm	160.9 Х 75.3 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	143 g	196.6 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1440 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	32 GB 3 RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2770 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel	Moto E5 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	76.7%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	268 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel	Moto E5 Plus
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	12 MP f/2.0 1.25µm PDAF & laser 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 f/2.0
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	91	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel	Moto E5 Plus
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 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	145789	35621
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1626	653
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4014	1835
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7705	Unknown
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1738	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	307	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	848	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel	Moto E5 Plus
Release date	2016 October	2018 April
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Black Flash gray Mineral Blue Fine Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	160 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
Specification	Pixel	Moto E5 Plus
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA Brazil CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - Europe LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 28(700) - Brazil LTE band 1(2100) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) 30(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - USA
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - USA only
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 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot - USA
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
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
Specification	Pixel	Moto E5 Plus
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel	Moto E5 Plus
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 - Fast battery charging 10W or 15W - Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (5th Gen.)