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Samsung Galaxy A2 Core vs Motorola Moto E5 Play
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A2 Core and Motorola Moto E5 Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Motorola.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Galaxy A2 Core | Moto E5 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Connectivity | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 1.9 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core, if you care about…
- Weight
- 142 g
- against 150 g
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Maximum memory card
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Motorola Moto E5 Play, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,800 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 282 ppi
- against 220 ppi
- Display Diagonal
- 5.2″
- against 5″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Moto E5 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 172 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 492 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Moto E5 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red, Gold | Black, Blue, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.85 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 141.6 mm | 151 mm |
| Weight | 142 g Best value | 150 g |
| Usable Surface | 68.6 % Best value | 66.7 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | — | Splash Resistant, Water Resistant |
| Unfolded thickness | 9.1 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Moto E5 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,600 mAh | 2,800 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Moto E5 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 540 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 960 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 220 ppi | 282 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Moto E5 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Moto E5 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Moto E5 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Moto E5 Play |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 2G, 3G, 4G, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.42 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.45 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.53 W/kg Best value | 0.57 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.09 W/kg Best value | 1.59 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Moto E5 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Moto E5 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A260F, SM-A260G | — |
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