Motorola is hitting the ultrabudget phone space hard, breaking out three phones in the Moto E5 range that are bent on saving you money while providing the Android basics -- including the most current Android 8.0 Oreo software.
(There's also the more stepped-up Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus and Moto G6 Play if you can expand your budget.)
There's still a lot we don't know, like some of the pricing and how well these cost-conscious phones take photos. But we do know that they'll sell around the world, just maybe not at the same store or country at the same time. That's a good thing, because it will limit your choices, and also the confusion of figuring out which Moto is which.
The E5 Plus has the largest screen, the most storage and a monster battery at 5,000 mAh. Meanwhile, the E5 Play is downright petite with a 5.2-inch screen and a removable battery. Finally, it's the most basic phone, the Moto E5, that surprises with a 13-megapixel camera -- though that still doesn't mean it takes the best photos. Time will tell. Scroll down for all the side-by-side specs.
Where you can buy a Moto E5 phone
- Moto E5 Plus: Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America
- Moto E5 Play: North America
- Moto E5: Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America
Moto E5 Plus, E5 Play and E5 specs
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Motorola Moto E5 Plus | Motorola Moto E5 Play | Motorola Moto E5 |
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| Display size, resolution | 6-inch LCD; 1,440x720 pixels (18:9 screen ratio) | 5.2-inch LCD; 1,280x720 pixels | 5.7-inch LCD; 1,440x720 pixels |
| Pixel density | 268ppi | 282ppi | 282ppi |
| Dimensions (Inches) | 6.4x3x0.4 in | 6x2.9x0.4 in | 6.1x2.8x0.4 in |
| Dimensions (Millimeters) | 161.9x75.3x9.4 mm | 151x74x8.9 mm | 154.4x72.2x9 mm |
| Weight (Ounces, Grams) | 7.1 oz; 200g | 5.3 oz; 150g | 6.1 oz, 174g |
| Mobile software | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Camera | 12-megapixel (f2.0) | 8-megapixel | 13-megapixel (f2.0) |
| Front-facing camera | 8-megapixel | 5-megapixel | 5-megapixel |
| Video capture | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| Processor | 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 or 427 (varies) | 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Storage | 32GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| RAM | 3GB | 2GB | 2GB |
| Expandable storage | 128GB | 128GB | 128GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 2,800 mAh (removable) | 4,000 mAh |
| Fingerprint sensor | Back | Back | Back |
| Connector | Micro-USB | Micro-USB | Micro-USB |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Special features | Splash-proof, 15-watt fast charger, FM radio | 5-watt or 10-watt charger | Splash-proof, 10-watt charger |
| Price off-contract (USD) | TBA | TBA | Converts to $184 |
| Price (GBP) | TBA | TBA | Converts to £130 |
| Price (AUD) | TBA | TBA | Converts to AU$237 |
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