Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs Nokia 9 PureView: 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 Plus:

LCD

9 PureView:

OLED
Weight

9 PureView: 24.6 g lighter

Moto E5 Plus:

196.6 g

9 PureView:

172 g
Chipset

Moto E5 Plus:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

9 PureView:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Depth

9 PureView: 1.4 mm thinner

Moto E5 Plus:

9.4 mm

9 PureView:

8 mm
Height

9 PureView: 5.9 mm shorter

Moto E5 Plus:

160.9 mm

9 PureView:

155 mm
Release year

Moto E5 Plus:

2018

9 PureView:

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 Plus

Height:

160.9 mm +5.9 mm versus 9 PureView
Width:

75.3 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.4 mm versus 9 PureView
2. 9 PureView

Height:

155 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto E5 Plus

196.6 g

+24.6 g versus 9 PureView
2. 9 PureView

172 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. Moto E5 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. 9 PureView

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

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, 9 PureView, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E5 Plus	9 PureView
128 GB	Unknown	6 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. 9 PureView

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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 Plus

5000 mAh

+1680 mAh versus 9 PureView
2. 9 PureView

3320 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E5 Plus2. 9 PureView

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, 9 PureView.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	9 PureView
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.9 Х 75.3 Х 9.4 mm	155 Х 75 Х 8 mm
Weight	196.6 g	172 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
Screen size	6" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1440 x 2880 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	128 GB 6 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	3320 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, 9 PureView.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	9 PureView
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
Display colors	16M	Type P-OLE
Screen area	92.9 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.7%	79.7%
PPI /points per inch/	268 PPI	538 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, 9 PureView.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	9 PureView
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	5 MP Five
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.0 1.25µm PDAF & laser AF	5x 12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.9'' 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras working simultaneously) -TOF camera
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.0	20 MP 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	88
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	80

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, 9 PureView.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	9 PureView
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	35621	240222
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	653	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1835	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, 9 PureView.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	9 PureView
Release date	2018 April	2019 February
Colors	Black Flash gray Mineral Blue Fine Gold	Midnight Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	620 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, 9 PureView.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	9 PureView
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, 9 PureView.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	9 PureView
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -HDR10 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, 9 PureView.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	9 PureView
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Fast battery charging 10W or 15W - Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (5th Gen.)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)

Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs Nokia 9 PureView