Introducing the best of the E5-series recently unveiled by Motorola in the launch event held in Brazil. Unarguably, the Moto E5 Plus has the most attractive spec sheet and is definitely going to cost you more compared to the others, although not quite as much as the Moto G6 Plus. Besides having a large screen the Moto E5 Plus has an enormous battery capacity. As if this is not enough, the smartphone comes with a nice metallic design with minimal bezels.
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Moto E5 Plus Key Specs and Features
- 6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 720 pixels (268 ppi)
- Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 CPU with 3GB RAM
- 32GB built-in storage, with support for up to 128GB memory card.
- 12MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- 5, 000mAh non removable Li-ion battery
Design and Display
A little flash back to the last generation of the E-series, the Moto E4 Plus had a plastic build but the new Moto E5 sports a nice metallic chassis. There’s a clear cut bump in aesthetics as this new smartphone has an impressive 18:9 aspect ratio with deliberate effort to minimize unnecessary bezels, thus, accomodating more screen space. You will find Motorola branded on the bezel below the screen while at the back you’ve got the fairly large camera module and the Moto logo which also doubles as a fingerprint sensor.
Speaking on the display featured on the Moto E5 Plus, it is important to note that this is a budget offering so don’t expect to see a stellar display like the Samsung Galaxy S9 or Huawei P20 Pro. In that regard, there’s a 6.0-inch, 1440 x 720 pixels display with a pixel density of 268 ppi and a fairly decent viewing angle.
Battery and Camera
Backed up by a behemoth battery like this one, it is feasible to go up to day without plugging your smartphone after a full charge. It is always nice to have the combination of a large battery and quick charge technology, which translates to lesser charge time and longer usage time. As you have with several smartphones out there, the 5, 000mAh battery on the smartphone is not removable.
Hardware and Software
On the inside, like every other budget smartphone, you’ll have to make do with a low tier SoC from Qualcomm. The Moto E5 Plus makes do with a Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 chipset running at 1.4GHz. This is accompanied by Adreno 505 GPU taking care of graphics related issues like gaming and so on.
Going further, the smartphone impresses with a 3GB RAM and a 32GB internal storage to compliment. However, if you like to go on a download spree, this might not be enough for you, so you are provided with a dedicated slot that supports up to 128GB expansion. Plus you also get the latest Android 8.0 experience from the get go.
Pricing and Availability
There’s no word yet on its price tag or availablity although pricing should be around 95, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
Moto E5 Plus Specs
Here are a few specs of the Moto E5 Plus:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.0 Oreo
- Processor: Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425
- GPU: Adreno 308
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Flash gray, Mineral blue, Fine Gold
- Dimension: 160.9 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm
- Weight: 196.6g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 720 pixels (268 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 12MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: phase detection and laser autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct,
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player
- Video Player: DivX/WMV/MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 5, 000mAh non removable Li-ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
