Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G6 Play
Oppo A5 (AX5)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.458.4
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G6 Play features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Oppo A5 (AX5) has a slightly larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G6 Play is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the Oppo A5 utilizes a more efficient Snapdragon 450, providing better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the A5 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor, enhancing its photography options, and it also boasts an 8 MP front camera compared to the G6 Play's 5 MP.
- The battery capacity of the A5 is 4230 mAh, slightly larger than the G6 Play's 4000 mAh, contributing to potentially longer usage.
- Both phones run Android Oreo, but the Oppo A5 features ColorOS 5.1, which may offer a different user experience compared to the stock Android interface of the Moto G6 Play.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass on the front and plastic on the back and frame, but the A5 is slightly lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G6 Play
Oppo A5 (AX5)
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
For Global market, Europe, Brazil, USA
India model has fingerprint sensor
Display
Size
5.7"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm) - USA
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 - USA
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505Adreno 308 - USA
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP (USA)8 MP (other markets)
8 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4230 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W / 15W wired (market dependent)
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm (6.08 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.15 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
175 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deep Indigo, Silver, Flash Gray, Gold
Blue, Pink, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / 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, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct - USA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.1
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass - India only
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

