Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 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.

Weight

Moto E5 Play: 10 g lighter

Moto E5 Play:

150 g

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

160 g
Width

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 2 mm narrower

Moto E5 Play:

74 mm

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

72 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto E5 Play: 0.66 in smaller diagonal

Moto E5 Play:

5.2 in

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

5.86 in
Rear camera layout

Moto E5 Play:

Single

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

Dual
Depth

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 0.9 mm thinner

Moto E5 Play:

9 mm

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

8.1 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.

1. Moto E5 Play

Height:

151 mm
Width:

74 mm +2 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Depth:

9 mm +0.9 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Height:

149.5 mm
Width:

72 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto E5 Play

150 g
2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

160 g

+10 g versus Moto E5 Play

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. Moto E5 Play

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Screen diagonal:

5.86 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

85.7 cm²

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) has approximately 15% more rectangular screen area than Moto E5 Play.

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 Moto E5 Play, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E5 Play	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Moto E5 Play

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

2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 400 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. Moto E5 Play

2800 mAh
2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

3060 mAh

+260 mAh versus Moto E5 Play

Specifications

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1. Moto E5 Play2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E5 Play, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151 Х 74 Х 9 mm	149.5 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	150 g	160 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.86" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3060 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) (28 nm)/ Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E5 Play, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	85.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.7%	79.6%
PPI /points per inch/	282 PPI	287 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E5 Play, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.0 1.12 μm AF	13 MP f/2.0 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	8 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E5 Play, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) Global -Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) China
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *	32652	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	648	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1821	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E5 Play, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Release date	2018 April	2018 July
Colors	Black Dark lake Flash gray	Night black Glacier white Baltic sea blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	80 EUR	150 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E5 Play, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.89 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E5 Play, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E5 Play, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto E Play (5th Gen.) For USA	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)

Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)