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Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Max

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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy J7 Max: 17.6 g lighter

      Moto E5 Plus:
      196.6 g
      Galaxy J7 Max:
      179 g

    • Width

      Moto E5 Plus: 3.5 mm narrower

      Moto E5 Plus:
      75.3 mm
      Galaxy J7 Max:
      78.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J7 Max: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Moto E5 Plus:
      6 in
      Galaxy J7 Max:
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      Moto E5 Plus:
      Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
      Galaxy J7 Max:
      Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy J7 Max: 1.3 mm thinner

      Moto E5 Plus:
      9.4 mm
      Galaxy J7 Max:
      8.1 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy J7 Max: 4.2 mm shorter

      Moto E5 Plus:
      160.9 mm
      Galaxy J7 Max:
      156.7 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. 1. Moto E5 Plus

      Height:
      160.9 mm +4.2 mm versus Galaxy J7 Max
      Width:
      75.3 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy J7 Max

    2. 2. Galaxy J7 Max

      Height:
      156.7 mm
      Width:
      78.8 mm +3.5 mm versus Moto E5 Plus
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Moto E5 Plus

      196.6 g

      +17.6 g versus Galaxy J7 Max

    2. 2. Galaxy J7 Max

      179 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. Galaxy J7 Max

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

    Moto E5 Plus has approximately 3.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J7 Max.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Moto E5 Plus: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

    Galaxy J7 Max: Original memory entry

    32 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 Plus

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

    2. Galaxy J7 Max

    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

      +1700 mAh versus Galaxy J7 Max

    2. 2. Galaxy J7 Max

      3300 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. Galaxy J7 Max

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy J7 Max.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGalaxy J7 Max
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 160.9 Х 75.3 Х 9.4 mm
    • 156.7 Х 78.8 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 196.6 g
    • 179 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • PLS
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    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
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy J7 Max.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGalaxy J7 Max
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.7%
    • 72.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 268 PPI
    • 386 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy J7 Max.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGalaxy J7 Max
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.25µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • f/1.7
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy J7 Max.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGalaxy J7 Max
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 308
    • Mali-T880MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 35621
    • 44789
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 653
    • 615
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1835
    • 2591
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1926
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy J7 Max.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGalaxy J7 Max
    Release date
    • 2018
    • April
    • 2017
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • Flash gray
    • Mineral Blue
    • Fine Gold
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 160 EUR
    • 170 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 72 h
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum body
    • plastic ends
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy J7 Max.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGalaxy J7 Max
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300)
    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
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy J7 Max.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGalaxy J7 Max
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy J7 Max.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGalaxy J7 Max
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - Fast battery charging 10W or 15W - Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (5th Gen.)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Versions: G615F/DS (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On Max without smart glow ring