Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs ZTE Zmax

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

    Zmax: 6.7 g lighter

    Moto E5 Plus:
    196.6 g
    Zmax:
    189.9 g
  • Width

    Moto E5 Plus: 8.5 mm narrower

    Moto E5 Plus:
    75.3 mm
    Zmax:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zmax: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E5 Plus:
    6 in
    Zmax:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Zmax:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Zmax: 0.5 mm thinner

    Moto E5 Plus:
    9.4 mm
    Zmax:
    8.9 mm
  • Release year

    Moto E5 Plus:
    2018
    Zmax:
    2014

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 +0.5 mm versus Zmax
  2. 2. Zmax

    Height:
    162.6 mm
    Width:
    83.8 mm +8.5 mm versus Moto E5 Plus
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E5 Plus

    196.6 g

    +6.7 g versus Zmax

  2. 2. Zmax

    189.9 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. Zmax

    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 Zmax.

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, Zmax, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E5 PlusZmax
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Zmax

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

    +1600 mAh versus Zmax

  2. 2. Zmax

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E5 Plus2. Zmax

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Zmax.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusZmax
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.9 Х 75.3 Х 9.4 mm
  • 162.6 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 196.6 g
  • 189.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.7" 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
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Zmax.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusZmax
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%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 268 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Zmax.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusZmax
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Zmax.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusZmax
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35621
  • 25303
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 653
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1835
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Zmax.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusZmax
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Flash gray
  • Mineral Blue
  • Fine Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Zmax.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusZmax
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - USA only
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or Cat3 100/50 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Zmax.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusZmax
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, Zmax.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlusZmax
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
  • compass