Motorola Moto E5 Play
#4561
TCL A30
#5340Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto E5 Play
TCL A30
Performance
53.362.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.531.2
Battery
23.024.2
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
52.945.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.628.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto E5 Play features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the TCL A30 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto E5 Play is powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the TCL A30 utilizes a more modern Helio P22 chipset with an octa-core CPU, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with video recording at 1080p@30fps.
- The Moto E5 Play has a 2800 mAh battery, while the TCL A30 offers a slightly larger 3000 mAh battery, though neither supports fast charging.
- The Moto E5 Play runs on Android 8.0, whereas the TCL A30 operates on the more recent Android 11, potentially offering a better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto E5 Play
TCL A30
General
Release Date
2018
2021, October 05
Announced
2018
2021, October 05
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto E Play (5th Gen.)For USA
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, AF
8 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151 x 74 x 9 mm (5.94 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
145.8 x 71.1 x 9.9 mm (5.74 x 2.80 x 0.39 in)
Weight
150 g
171 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Dark lake, Flash gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.42 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity