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Motorola Moto E5 Play

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73

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews
  • Excellent:
    0
  • Good:
    4
  • Average:
    7
  • Bad:
    1
8.0

User Score

Based on 29 reviews
as rated by Amazon users

Pros:

  • Low-cost devices that give you a little bit of everything
  • Super-low price
  • Android Oreo

Cons:

  • Low pixel density
  • Slow charging
  • More Pros & Cons
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  • Price:
  • $130 on Amazon
Last revision on November 1, 2019

Editors Liked

  • Low-cost devices that give you a little bit of everything
  • Super-low price
  • Android Oreo
  • Headphone jack
  • Good-enough performance for a budget phone
  • Removable battery

Editors Didn't Like

  • Low pixel density
  • Slow charging
  • Poor outdoor visibility (E5 Play)
  • Grainy video capture
  • MicroUSB charging instead of the more modern USB-C
  • Subpar battery life

Direct Competitors and Related Products

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    Nokia 7 Plus

  • 73

    Huawei P20 Lite

  • 71

    Motorola Moto E5 Plus

  • 77

    Motorola Moto G6 Play

  • 78

    Motorola Moto G6

  • 84

    Xiaomi Redmi Pro

Expert reviews and ratings

By NotebookCheck on February 07, 2019 73

At the time of writing the lowest price we found was just $80, and thus significantly below Motorola's MSRP of $130. At this price you cannot really go wrong with the E5 Play, especially considering that the similarly priced competition is not any...

By Expert Reviews on November 22, 2018 80

Motorola’s E5 Play has its flaws, but its sub-£100 price and capable camera save the...

By techadvisor.co.uk on September 28, 2018 60

Compromises are inevitable with any phone below £100, but the Moto E5 Play is difficult to recommend when the regular E5 will give you a metal body, more RAM, better cameras, and a bigger battery and display - all for just £30 more.If your budget really...

By AndroidGuys on September 13, 2018 74

Regardless of where you buy it, the Moto E5 Play makes for a solid all-around value. It's everything you need in a device (web, social media, email, and messaging) with just a little bit left over.There's nothing overly sexy about the phone but we...

By goodhousekeeping.co.uk on August 23, 2018 69

A great first smartphone or a handset for your kids, the Motorola E5 Play is well priced and easy to use. It doesn't have the best battery life and apps are slow to load, but its price is still very appealing.Overall Score: 69/100RATINGS:Ease of use:...

By PCMag IN on July 18, 2018 70

The Moto E5 Play is an affordable no-frills smartphone that can provide all your basic calling, app, and web browsing...

By TechRadar on July 05, 2018 80

The Moto E5 Play has its fair share of features to nitpick, and just as many points where it surprises. And, for every nitpick, like the washed out colors in photos, we just remind ourselves this phone is only $99. While for each pleasant surprise, like...

By Phone Arena on June 28, 2018 72

Moto E5 PlusSo, the final question: where do these phones land? First, let's talk about the E5 Play.The E5 Play retails for around $70 on Verizon Wireless and Boost Mobile, while Cricket subscribers can even get the phone for free. This puts the E5 Play...

By Tom's Guide on June 20, 2018 70

There's something to be said for modest handsets like the Moto E5 Play. It's admirable that Motorola continues to lower the barrier of entry to a modern smartphone running up-to-date software. Like previous E-series devices, the E5 Play is a leader in...

By Phone Scoop on June 16, 2018 80

The Motorola Moto E5 Play gets the job done for some customer groups. The simple design is kid-friendly in that it isn't fragile, though anyone with small hands may find it somewhat big. The screen is solid, and core functions like call quality, data...

By talkandroid.com on August 02, 2018

Compared to the phones that normally fill news headlines and grab our attention year-round, the Moto E5 Play is pretty middling. Performance is so-so, the camera could use some serious improvements, and there's no single standout feature that really...

By Android Authority on August 01, 2018

Motorola's lack of control over this launch means people will be paying anywhere from $40 to $288 for these phones, which makes it very difficult to provide a simple recommendation. If you're going to buy one of these devices, I recommend the Moto E5...

By Digital Trends on July 27, 2018

Motorola's G- and E-series smartphones have been the bedrock of budget phones for the past few years. This year, there's plenty more competition to choose from, but many of our favorites still come from Motorola — ranging from the Moto G6 to the Moto E5...

By MobileSyrup on April 19, 2018

Credit is owed where it's due, and Lenovo-owned Motorola has successfully catered to discerning — and cash-strapped — shoppers since introducing the Moto G in 2013 and the Moto E in 2014.The Moto G and Moto E are affordable, mid-range devices aimed at...

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