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Motorola Moto E5 Play / Motorola Moto E Play (5th Gen.)

Motorola Moto E5 Play / Motorola Moto E Play (5th Gen.)

13 reviews

Apr, 2024

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price (8)
battery (4)
performance (3)
reliability (2)
usability (2)

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screen (4)
sound (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 reviews of Motorola Moto E5 Play / Motorola Moto E Play (5th Gen.). The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers really like the durability and reliability. The usability and battery also get good feedback, whereas the sound and screen get less positive opinions. There are mixed reviews on the camera and design.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Motorola Moto E5 Play / Motorola Moto E Play (5th Gen.) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Mark Knapp (techradar.com)

Moto E5 Play review

As simple as a smartphone should get

Inarguably cheap ; Clean Android experience ; Headphone jack

Slow charging ; Plastic body ; Low base storage ; Few purchasing options

The Moto E5 Play is a true budget phone that won’t wow you, but does offer a compelling value thanks to its low price and a strong delivery on all of the smartphone basics. We’re not in don’t love with anything about it, but any gripes we have are...

Jul, 2018

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Expert review by : Christopher Minasians (expertreviews.co.uk)

Motorola Moto E5 Play review: The best sub-£100 phone yet?

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

Impressive camera for a sub-£100 phone ; Inexpensive ; Fast fingerprint reader

Awful display ; Sluggish performance

First impressions count for a lot, and it’s here that the E5 Play falters. It has an uninspiring design, performance is let down by the limited amount of RAM, and its display is awful.

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : Dominic Preston (techadvisor.co.uk)

Moto E5 Play

How much smartphone can £89 get you? Find out in our Moto E5 Play review, as we put the budget member of Motorola's budget line through its paces.

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Expert review by : Brenda Stolyar (digitaltrends.com)

Moto E5 Play review

Solid display ; Affordable ; Day-long battery life ; Removable battery ; Simple software

Poor low light camera ; Won’t receive Android P ; Fingerprint sensor not included depending on carrier

For such a cheap price, the Moto E5 Play packs in all the basics you need for a solid smartphone experience.

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Expert review by : Ajay Kumar (pcmag.com)

Motorola Moto E5 Play

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

Affordable. Sturdy build. Decent overall performance. Removable battery.

Mediocre camera quality. Fingerprint sensor depends on carrier.

Whether you buy it for $40 or $120, the Moto E5 Play offers solid value if you're looking for a no-frills smartphone that can handle your basic app, browsing, and telephony needs. It has smoother performance and cleaner software than the similarly...

Jul, 2018

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Expert review by : Corey Gaskin (phonearena.com)

Moto E5 Play and E5 Plus Review

Moto E series is back in its fifth generation, promising high value in cost and performance that shows little compromise. But will these two phones manage to impress us with anything else beyond their pricing, and what are the alternatives at these two...

Low-cost devices that give you a little bit of everything ; Light, bloat-free interfaces do a lot with little ; Effective video stabilization (E5 Plus) ; Days-long battery life (E5 Plus) ; Bright and vivid screen (E5 Plus)

Low pixel density on displays show pixelization easily ; Poor outdoor visibility (E5 Play) ; Grainy video capture ; Audio recording in videos can be almost useless (E5 Play) ; Micro-USB charging instead of the more modern USB-C

Jun, 2018

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Expert review by : Adam Ismail (tomsguide.com)

Moto E5 Play Review: A Solid Sub-$100 Phone, with a Catch

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...

Fingerprint sensor (on select models) ; Super-low price ; Android Oreo ; Good-enough performance for a budget phone ; Removable battery

Available only through carriers ; Uninspiring cameras ; Low-res display ; Subpar battery life

The Moto E5 Play proves you can get a decent smartphone experience for less than $100, though you will need to compromise on cameras and battery life.

Jun, 2018

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Expert review by : Eric M. Zeman (phonescoop.com)

Review: Motorola Moto E5 Play

Motorola is selling its able-bodied, entry-level Moto E5 Play from Boost Mobile, Cricket Wireless, and Verizon Prepaid. If you're in the market for a solid, low-cost phone, the Moto E5 Play plays well thanks to its simple hardware, easy software, and...

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...

Jun, 2018

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