Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs Xiaomi MI-2a: 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.

Weight

MI-2a: 63.6 g lighter

Moto E5 Plus:

196.6 g

MI-2a:

133 g
Width

MI-2a: 8.8 mm narrower

Moto E5 Plus:

75.3 mm

MI-2a:

66.5 mm
Screen diagonal

MI-2a: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Moto E5 Plus:

6 in

MI-2a:

4.5 in
Height

MI-2a: 27.9 mm shorter

Moto E5 Plus:

160.9 mm

MI-2a:

133 mm
Release year

Moto E5 Plus:

2018

MI-2a:

2013

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 +27.9 mm versus MI-2a
Width:

75.3 mm +8.8 mm versus MI-2a
Depth:

9.4 mm
2. MI-2a

Height:

133 mm
Width:

66.5 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto E5 Plus

196.6 g

+63.6 g versus MI-2a
2. MI-2a

133 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. MI-2a

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

Moto E5 Plus has approximately 66.4% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

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, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E5 Plus	MI-2a
16 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. MI-2a

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. Moto E5 Plus

5000 mAh

+2970 mAh versus MI-2a
2. MI-2a

2030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E5 Plus2. MI-2a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, MI-2a.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	MI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.9 Х 75.3 Х 9.4 mm	133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	196.6 g	133 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	720 x 1280 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	16 GB 1 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	2030 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, MI-2a.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	MI-2a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.7%	63.1%
PPI /points per inch/	268 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, MI-2a.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	MI-2a
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.0 1.25µm PDAF & laser AF	8 MP AF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash	LED flash 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, MI-2a.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	MI-2a
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	35621	21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	653	742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1835	1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1277

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, MI-2a.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	MI-2a
Release date	2018 April	2013
Colors	Black Flash gray Mineral Blue Fine Gold	Black (front panel) 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, MI-2a.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	MI-2a
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - USA only	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
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
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, MI-2a.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	MI-2a
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, MI-2a.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	MI-2a
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

Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs Xiaomi MI-2a