Motorola Moto E5 VS Motorola Moto G6 – Motorola 2018 budget smartphones. Motorola has stepped up their game this 2018 with a couple of new budget smartphones. Over the years, they’ve been a dominant player in the budget segment of the market. And they look set to retake their glory back. The Motorola Moto G6 series and Motorola Moto E5 series are the two series they have released. They’re under the $300 mark, which is good for people on very low-income.
For this article, we will be looking at the Moto G6 and the Moto E5. The Moto G6 has a bigger version called Moto G6 Plus and a smaller version called Moto G6 Play. And the same thing goes for the Moto E5. The Moto G-series is a higher series compared to the E-series. Let’s see if the Moto E5 can rival the bigger Moto G6.
Motorola Moto E5 VS Motorola Moto G6 – The Design
One big advantage about Motorola’s budget smartphones is their design and build quality. They offer very decent design for a budget phone. And it’ll be hardly anyone to know they’re budget phones by looking at its design. The Motorola Moto E5 and Moto G6 looks similar at the front, with the only difference being the home button featured on the Moto G6. The home button of the Moto G6 houses its fingerprint sensor. While the fingerprint sensor of the Moto E5 is mounted inside the Motorola logo at the back.
The Moto G6 features a back and front glass with aluminum frame. The back is a 3D curved glass, which reflects light gorgeously. While the Moto E5 features a front glass and plastic body, which has an aluminum coating giving it that shiny look. The Motorola Moto E5 despite being smaller in height is actually thicker and heavier than the Moto G6. The Moto E5 measures 9mm thick and weighs 174 grams. While the Moto G6 weighs 167 grams and a slimmer 8.3mm thickness.
The Moto G6 is splash resistant, meaning it can survive splashes of water or dust. While the Moto E5 isn’t splash resistant. The Moto G6 offers four body colors option; Deep Indigo, Silver, Blush and Black. While the Moto E5 offers just two body colors option; Flash gray and Fine Gold.
Motorola Moto E5 VS Motorola Moto G6 – The Display
It’s impressive to see these two phones featuring the trending 18:9 aspect ratio, especially the Moto E5. They both sport a 5.7 inch IPS LCD touchscreen at the mentioned 18:9 aspect ratio. The Moto E5 features 720 x 1440 pixels resolution and 282 PPI density. While the Moto G6 features a 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and 424 PPI density. Protecting the display of Moto E5 is an unspecified gorilla glass version. While the display of the Moto G6 is protected by gorilla glass 3.
Motorola Moto E5 VS Motorola Moto G6 – The Camera
The Motorola Moto G6 is one of the cheapest smartphones in the market with a dual rear camera. The dual rear camera of the Moto G6 features a primary 12MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a secondary 5MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture, phase detection autofocus, and dual-LED dual-tone flash. The front camera of the Moto G6 features an 8MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture and LED flash.
The Motorola Moto E5 comes with a single rear camera. The rear camera features a 13MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus and LED flash. While at the front camera of the Moto E5 is a 5MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture and LED flash.
Motorola Moto E5 VS Motorola Moto G6 – Hardware and Software
Under the hood of the Moto G6 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset and 1.8GHz 8-core processor. While the Moto E5 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset and 1.4GHz 4-core processor. Obviously, the Moto G6 will be swift and fast in performing tasks than the Moto E5. The Moto G6 comes two variants of memory; the 3GB memory with storage of 32GB and 4GB memory with storage of 64GB. While the Moto E5 comes with a reduced 2GB memory with 16GB storage. Both Motorola Moto G6 and Moto E5 runs on Android 8.0 Oreo and no custom interface to interfere with user’s experience.
Motorola Moto E5 VS Motorola Moto G6 – The Battery
The only category the Moto E5 can take pride in, thanks to its non-removable Li-lon 4000 mAh battery. While the Moto G6 comes with a non-removable Li-lon 3000 mAh battery. The Moto G6 charges with USB 2.0 Type-C charger and supports 15W fast battery charging. While the Moto E5 charges with microUSB 2.0 charger and supports 10W fast battery charging. So the Moto G6 will definitely charge faster than the Moto E5.
Motorola Moto E5 VS Motorola Moto G6 – The Price
The Motorola Moto E5 cost about $222 (N77,700), which is cheaper to the Moto G6 that cost about $292 (N102,200). Overall, the extra $70 (N24,500) on the Moto G6 is worth it. You get a better display resolution, camera quality, and hardware. The Moto E5’s battery still makes it a decent smartphone for its price.
Motorola Moto E5 VS Motorola Moto G6 Full Specs Comparison
| Motorola Moto E5 | Motorola Moto G6 | |
| Dimensions and Weight | 154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm. Weight – 174 g | 153.8 x 72.3 x 8.3 mm. Weight – 167 g |
| Display | 5.7 inch (75.2% screen-to-body ratio), 720 x 1440 pixels with 282 PPI density and IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | 5.7 inch (75.4% screen-to-body ratio), 1080 x 2160 pixels with 424 PPI density and IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Memory | RAM – 2GB. ROM – 16GB microSD, up to 256GB | RAM – 3GB. ROM – 32GB OR RAM – 4GB. ROM – 64GB microSD, up to 256GB |
| Software | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Hardware | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with Quad-core 1.4GHz processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset with Octa-core 1.8GHz processor |
| Camera | 5MP f/2.2 aperture front camera with LED flash + 13MP f/2.0 aperture with LED flash | 8MP f/2.2 aperture front camera with LED flash + Dual – 12MP f/1.8 aperture and 5MP f/2.2 aperture rear camera with dual-LED dual-tone flash |
| Connectivity | 2G/3G/4G Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS | 2G/3G/4G Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-lon 4000 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-lon 3000 mAh battery |
| Additional Features | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Fast battery charging 10W | Fingerprint (front-mounted), Fast battery charging 15W |
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