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Motorola Moto G6 Play

Motorola Moto G6 Play

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Oppo A5 (AX5)

Oppo A5 (AX5)

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G6 Play
Oppo A5 (AX5)
Performance
55.362.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.129.7
Build
86.571.8
Connectivity
60.755.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.338.8

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

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, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP (USA)8 MP (other markets)
8 MP, f/2.2

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

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 & Safety

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

Colors

Deep Indigo, Silver, Flash Gray, Gold
Blue, Pink, Red

Foldable

SAR

1.20 W/kg (head)     1.11 W/kg (body)
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass - India only