Category Breakdown
LG AKA
Motorola Moto E5 Play
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The LG AKA features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Motorola Moto E5 Play has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto E5 Play is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 425 chipset and a faster CPU at 1.4 GHz compared to the Snapdragon 400 at 1.2 GHz in the LG AKA.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Moto E5 Play offers a superior 5 MP front camera versus the 2.1 MP on the LG.
- The Moto E5 Play also has a larger 2800 mAh battery compared to the 2610 mAh battery in the LG AKA and supports faster charging at 10W.
- In terms of software, the LG AKA runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Moto E5 Play operates on a more recent Android 8.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG AKA
Motorola Moto E5 Play
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
For Europe
Also known as Motorola Moto E Play (5th Gen.)For USA
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, AF
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2610 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
138.7 x 71.9 x 10 mm (5.46 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
151 x 74 x 9 mm (5.94 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
Weight
135 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Pink, Yellow, Navy
Black, Dark lake, Flash gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

