Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A2 Core

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A2 Core: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E5 Plus:
    6 in
    Galaxy A2 Core:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A2 Core:
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Release year

    Moto E5 Plus:
    2018
    Galaxy A2 Core:
    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. 1. Moto E5 Plus

    Height:
    160.9 mm
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
    Weight:
    196.6 g
  2. 2. Galaxy A2 Core

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Weight:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

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. Galaxy A2 Core

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

Moto E5 Plus has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A2 Core.

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, Galaxy A2 Core, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E5 PlusGalaxy A2 Core
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Galaxy A2 Core

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

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

    +2400 mAh versus Galaxy A2 Core

  2. 2. Galaxy A2 Core

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E5 Plus2. Galaxy A2 Core

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy A2 Core.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGalaxy A2 Core
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.9 Х 75.3 Х 9.4 mm
  • Х Х mm
Weight
  • 196.6 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy A2 Core.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGalaxy A2 Core
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.7%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 268 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy A2 Core.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGalaxy A2 Core
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy A2 Core.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGalaxy A2 Core
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35621
  • 46223
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 653
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1835
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy A2 Core.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGalaxy A2 Core
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Flash gray
  • Mineral Blue
  • Fine Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy A2 Core.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGalaxy A2 Core
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 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 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy A2 Core.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGalaxy A2 Core
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy A2 Core.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGalaxy A2 Core
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast battery charging 10W or 15W - Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (5th Gen.)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: SM-A260F/DS (Global)