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Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs Motorola Moto Maxx

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Moto E5 Plus:
      LCD
      Moto Maxx:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Moto Maxx: 20.6 g lighter

      Moto E5 Plus:
      196.6 g
      Moto Maxx:
      176 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Moto Maxx: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      Moto E5 Plus:
      6 in
      Moto Maxx:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      Moto E5 Plus:
      Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
      Moto Maxx:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

    • Release year

      Moto E5 Plus:
      2018
      Moto Maxx:
      2014

    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. 1. Moto E5 Plus

      Height:
      160.9 mm
      Width:
      75.3 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm

    2. 2. Moto Maxx

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Moto E5 Plus

      196.6 g

      +20.6 g versus Moto Maxx

    2. 2. Moto Maxx

      176 g

    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. 1. Moto E5 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    2. 2. Moto Maxx

      Screen diagonal:
      5.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      74.5 cm²

    Moto E5 Plus has approximately 24.6% more rectangular screen area than Moto Maxx.

    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 Plus, Moto Maxx, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMoto E5 PlusMoto Maxx
    64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    Moto E5 Plus: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 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 Plus

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

    2. Moto Maxx

    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. 1. Moto E5 Plus

      5000 mAh

      +1100 mAh versus Moto Maxx

    2. 2. Moto Maxx

      3900 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Moto E5 Plus2. Moto Maxx

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusMoto Maxx
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 160.9 Х 75.3 Х 9.4 mm
    • 143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm
    Weight
    • 196.6 g
    • 176 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 RAM 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusMoto Maxx
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.7%
    • 70.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 268 PPI
    • 565 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusMoto Maxx
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 21 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.25µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 21 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusMoto Maxx
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 308
    • Adreno 420
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 35621
    • 3167
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 653
    • 1000
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1835
    • 2375
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2862
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusMoto Maxx
    Release date
    • 2018
    • April
    • 2014
    • November
    Colors
    • Black
    • Flash gray
    • Mineral Blue
    • Fine Gold
    • Black Ballistic Nylon
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 160 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusMoto Maxx
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • 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
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - XT1225 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700) LTE band 2(1900)
    • 5(850)
    • 17(700) - XT1225
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - USA only
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot - USA
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusMoto Maxx
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Moto Display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusMoto Maxx
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - Fast battery charging 10W or 15W - Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (5th Gen.)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo