Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Nokia C1: 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: 5 g lighter

Moto E5 Play:

150 g

C1:

155 g
Width

C1: 2.6 mm narrower

Moto E5 Play:

74 mm

C1:

71.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto E5 Play: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

Moto E5 Play:

5.2 in

C1:

5.45 in
Memory variants

At 16 GB storage

Moto E5 Play:

2 GB RAM

C1:

1 GB RAM
Height

C1: 3.4 mm shorter

Moto E5 Play:

151 mm

C1:

147.6 mm
Release year

Moto E5 Play:

2018

C1:

2019

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 +3.4 mm versus C1
Width:

74 mm +2.6 mm versus C1
Depth:

9 mm
2. C1

Height:

147.6 mm
Width:

71.4 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto E5 Play

150 g
2. C1

155 g

+5 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. C1

Screen diagonal:

5.45 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

76.7 cm²

C1 has approximately 2.8% 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, C1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E5 Play	C1
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	1 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. C1

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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

+300 mAh versus C1
2. C1

2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E5 Play2. C1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E5 Play, C1.
Specification	Moto E5 Play	C1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151 Х 74 Х 9 mm	147.6 Х 71.4 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	150 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.45" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	480 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	16GB 1GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) (28 nm)/ Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E5 Play, C1.
Specification	Moto E5 Play	C1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	76.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.7%	72.7%
PPI /points per inch/	282 PPI	197 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E5 Play, C1.
Specification	Moto E5 Play	C1
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.0 1.12 μm AF	5 MP f/2.4 AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E5 Play, C1.
Specification	Moto E5 Play	C1
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Unknown
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, C1.
Specification	Moto E5 Play	C1
Release date	2018 April	2019 December
Colors	Black Dark lake Flash gray	Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	80 EUR	50 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E5 Play, C1.
Specification	Moto E5 Play	C1
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E5 Play, C1.
Specification	Moto E5 Play	C1
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E5 Play, C1.
Specification	Moto E5 Play	C1
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 Accelerometer proximity

Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Nokia C1