Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 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 Note5 (CDMA):

OLED
Weight

Moto E5 Play: 21 g lighter

Moto E5 Play:

150 g

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

171 g
Width

Moto E5 Play: 2.1 mm narrower

Moto E5 Play:

74 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto E5 Play: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Moto E5 Play:

5.2 in

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

5.7 in
Depth

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 1.4 mm thinner

Moto E5 Play:

9 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

7.6 mm
Height

Moto E5 Play: 2.2 mm shorter

Moto E5 Play:

151 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

153.2 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
Depth:

9 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Height:

153.2 mm +2.2 mm versus Moto E5 Play
Width:

76.1 mm +2.1 mm versus Moto E5 Play
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto E5 Play

150 g
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

171 g

+21 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 Note5 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) has approximately 20.2% 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 Note5 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

32/64 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. Moto E5 Play

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

2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

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

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 Note5 (CDMA)

3000 mAh

+200 mAh versus Moto E5 Play

Specifications

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1. Moto E5 Play2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151 Х 74 Х 9 mm	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	150 g	171 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 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 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.7%	76.8%
PPI /points per inch/	282 PPI	515 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.0 1.12 μm AF	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *	32652	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	648	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1821	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	242
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	920

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date	2018 April	2015 August
Colors	Black Dark lake Flash gray	Black Sapphire White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	80 EUR	540 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 5(850) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) 25(1900) - N920R
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
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 gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)

Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)