Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016): 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

Moto E5 Play:

LCD

Galaxy A7 (2016):

OLED
Weight

Moto E5 Play: 22 g lighter

Moto E5 Play:

150 g

Galaxy A7 (2016):

172 g
Screen diagonal

Moto E5 Play: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Moto E5 Play:

5.2 in

Galaxy A7 (2016):

5.5 in
Memory variants

At 16 GB storage

Moto E5 Play:

2 GB RAM

Galaxy A7 (2016):

3 GB RAM
Depth

Galaxy A7 (2016): 1.7 mm thinner

Moto E5 Play:

9 mm

Galaxy A7 (2016):

7.3 mm
Release year

Moto E5 Play:

2018

Galaxy A7 (2016):

2015

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
Depth:

9 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Height:

151.5 mm
Width:

74.1 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto E5 Play

150 g
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

172 g

+22 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. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy A7 (2016) has approximately 11.9% 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, Galaxy A7 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy A7 (2016)
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	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. Galaxy A7 (2016)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Galaxy A7 (2016)

3300 mAh

+500 mAh versus Moto E5 Play

Specifications

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1. Moto E5 Play2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151 Х 74 Х 9 mm	151.5 Х 74.1 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	150 g	172 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) (28 nm)/ Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)	Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.7%	74.3%
PPI /points per inch/	282 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.0 1.12 μm AF	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) OIS AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	5 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China
Antutu 7 score *	32652	37842
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	648	643
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1821	3207
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1981

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Release date	2018 April	2015 December
Colors	Black Dark lake Flash gray	Black White Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	80 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy A7 (2016)
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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 dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy A7 (2016)
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, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy A7 (2016)
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 (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Versions: A710F (Europe South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong China). Also known a

Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)