Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs Vodafone Smart E9

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

    Smart E9: 62.6 g lighter

    Moto E5 Plus:
    196.6 g
    Smart E9:
    134 g
  • Width

    Smart E9: 9.6 mm narrower

    Moto E5 Plus:
    75.3 mm
    Smart E9:
    65.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart E9: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E5 Plus:
    6 in
    Smart E9:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Smart E9:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Smart E9: 23.3 mm shorter

    Moto E5 Plus:
    160.9 mm
    Smart E9:
    137.6 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 +23.3 mm versus Smart E9
    Width:
    75.3 mm +9.6 mm versus Smart E9
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Smart E9

    Height:
    137.6 mm
    Width:
    65.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E5 Plus

    196.6 g

    +62.6 g versus Smart E9

  2. 2. Smart E9

    134 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. Smart E9

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

Moto E5 Plus has approximately 44% more rectangular screen area than Smart E9.

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, Smart E9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E5 PlusSmart E9
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. Smart E9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +3000 mAh versus Smart E9

  2. 2. Smart E9

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E5 Plus2. Smart E9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Smart E9.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusSmart E9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.9 Х 75.3 Х 9.4 mm
  • 137.6 Х 65.7 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 196.6 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 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 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Smart E9.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusSmart E9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.7%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 268 PPI
  • 215 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Smart E9.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusSmart E9
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@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, Smart E9.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusSmart E9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35621
  • 31742
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 653
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1835
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Smart E9.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusSmart E9
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Flash gray
  • Mineral Blue
  • Fine Gold
  • Anthracite
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Smart E9.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusSmart E9
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 LTE 700/850/1800/2100/2600
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.63 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Smart E9.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusSmart E9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Smart E9.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusSmart E9
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