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LG AKA

LG AKA

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Motorola Moto E5 Play

Motorola Moto E5 Play

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Category Breakdown

LG AKA
Motorola Moto E5 Play
Performance
47.353.3
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.623.0
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
47.352.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.532.6

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

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, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, AF

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

2.1 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

White, Pink, Yellow, Navy
Black, Dark lake, Flash gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.42 W/kg (head)     1.45 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass