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Motorola Moto E5 Play

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  • Macumazahn
  • 4Q{
  • 17 Nov 2018

Picked one up for $15 brand new in open box. I'm just gonna play with it and see what it can do without ever putting a sim card in it. Every app on the thing, every single feature, is designed to collect personal information of some kind. It's basically an advertising-delivery platform that simultaneously hoovers up every possible scrap of information about you, "the user." "The used" would be closer to the truth.

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    • 4ZR
    • 16 Nov 2018

    Alex, 23 May 2018Almost all motorola phone The bezzel is too thick... NO GOO... moreBut I like the thick bezel.

    Why does a side of a phone have to be all screen?

    I don't like notches and such.

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      • JK
      • 4ZR
      • 16 Nov 2018

      DundeeDancer, 28 Aug 2018I bought the Motorola Moto E5 Play a week ago after a long ... moreThe T-Mobile model has the compass sensor.

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        • 4ZR
        • 16 Nov 2018

        The E5 Play XT1921-1 supports these bands:

        CDMA-BC0,BC1,BC10
        GSM-2,3,5,8
        UMTS-1,2,4,5,8
        LTE-1,2,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,25,26,30,38,41,66

        The Moto e5 Play XT-1921-3, the T-Mobile model, supports:
        CDMA-BC0,BC1,BC10
        GSM-2,3,5,8
        UMTS-1,2,4,5,8
        LTE-1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,25,26,38,41,66,71

        I have tested the T-Mobile Moto e5 Play XT-1921-3 and it supports voice over LTE/HD voice.

        The T-mobile model also has no fingerprint reader.

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          • Betlog
          • RdQ
          • 08 Nov 2018

          I was looking for a basic Android phone and decided to try this one.

          For its price (CDN $150), my expectations were not high but this phone has indeed surprised me.

          Pros
          + Stock Android or at least very few vendor app. Less bloat = more speedy.
          + Decent battery. I charge every 2 days with minimal to average usage.
          + Removable battery and back cover
          + microSD card slot
          + Good camera snap speed
          + Clear call quality using speaker and mic
          + I really like the fingerprint reader. No need to enter patterns (but you still can).
          + Android Oreo
          + CDN $150
          + Did I mention the speedy performance?

          Cons
          - No NFC (I don't use it so it's not really a problem for me).
          - The textured back isn't "grippy" enough (just buy a case, problem solved)
          - No blinking notification (it has the hardware so this depends entirely on the software which they can add anytime through an update). However, it's got "Moto display" which nicely fades in and out when you get notifications. You can also download apps that can enable the notification light if you really want it.

          That's everything I could think of at the moment. Hopefully, this device will last for a long time.

          So far, I am pleased with this phone. It does everything I need. With its price/performance ratio, you can't beat it. My previous phone was more expensive than this one but not faster.

            Anonymous, 09 Sep 2018There's something funky about this phone. Finnish retailers... morethere are 2 variants, this one and the go edition of the same e5 play the one with 1 gb ram

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              • Anonymous
              • 0y9
              • 18 Oct 2018

              Н&#107, 10 Oct 2018I have had this smartphone for almost two weeks now. Purcha... moreCorrection to what I wrote above. I have the Moto E5 Play Go. Not this version. Very confusing way to name the device

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                • 0y9
                • 10 Oct 2018

                I have had this smartphone for almost two weeks now. Purchased it from O2 on PAYG in the UK for £80. So far I am impressed. Well worth the money. Would recommend. For calls, texts, some web browsing and basic photos it is more than capable. It even says "Hello Moto" :-) Plus it also has a fingerprint reader. Still not sure about Android Go though.

                  Just got this beautiful phone 3 days ago and I still haven't needed to charge it yet I never should have switched from motorola to any other brand years ago I totally regret that mistake.

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                    • moe
                    • jr{
                    • 15 Sep 2018

                    how do u use it , having trouble with just answering it. help please

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                      • RowRow
                      • keL
                      • 13 Sep 2018

                      Excellent phone. To those ripping on it for not being a premium phone realize that this phone obliterates its competition in its price range. The step up is double the cost but has superior hardware (and that carbon backplate).

                      Back to the E5 play. Good touch response. Easily get a full day from the battery. GFX performance is poor so this is not a good game phone. Best in class 1000%.

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                        • MY5
                        • 11 Sep 2018

                        Bought this phone outright for $170 CAD. Decent and capable phone.
                        I don't game or use tons of apps so it more than meets and exceeds my needs.
                        2 GB ram and is fairly speedy. The battery life could be better, but using it as stated above I've been charging once every 36-48 hrs. If you're looking for a decent mid range phone I'd recommend this. If you're overly picky about cam quality buy a camera. If you don't spend hours upon hours on social media or gaming on your phone this is great bang for the buck.

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                          • Elysiance
                          • Sgn
                          • 11 Sep 2018

                          I bought this yesterday.
                          As people said, Lonovo has destroyed the quality of Motorola phones.
                          It has HD display but it looks like half of that resolution.
                          it has 8mp camera but VGA camera is better than this.
                          Battery drains rapidly. 50% in one night.

                          Today I am going to replace/return/repair this at store.
                          Never buy this phone. Put some extra bucks and buy good one.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • M}4
                            • 09 Sep 2018

                            There's something funky about this phone. Finnish retailers are posting it with 1GB RAM while on here it says 2GB. I'd trust GSMArena over anything, but are there 2 versions being sold?

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                              • Anonymous
                              • pj8
                              • 06 Sep 2018

                              Need a present for the little sister of an ex but the removable back is a turn-off even at this price, so i wondered how bad is it? Any glitches, does it feel solid, will the cover fly off if the phone is dropped, or other typical drawbacks of removable backs?

                                I bought the Motorola Moto E5 Play a week ago after a long search for a low cost phone that would do all the basics along with a removable battery and the capability to do GPS navigation. So in my search I was looking for a mobile with a compass/magnetic sensor which aids navigation so was a must have for me. I checked a few comparison sights and they all agreed the E5 Play had all the specifications I was looking for. Once I received the phone in the UK I was really disappointed compass apps would not work. Only then I checked with www.motorola.co.uk to find COMPASS sensor NOT INCLUDED! So I’m really disappointed with the bum steer from these comparison sites. Not sure what to do with the mobile now; I’m find the mobile is pretty good just missing that compass sensor I was looking for.

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                                  • nerd75
                                  • 01n
                                  • 14 Aug 2018

                                  Anonymous, 28 Jul 2018is that a plastic back? if so why backtrack on the metal ba... moreremovable battery, ... and yes, that is awesome! get aftermarket large battery and backplate... mic drop

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 3DR
                                    • 28 Jul 2018

                                    is that a plastic back? if so why backtrack on the metal backs. it was good on the e4 and g5 made the phone a lot more durable.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 39h
                                      • 28 Jul 2018

                                      Devil , 26 Jul 2018Micro USB? Motorola becoming a joke. How much do you think it costs to manufacture this phone, and how much do you think it should cost? Do you realize that not all phones are meant to be flagship at $800?

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • pag
                                        • 27 Jul 2018

                                        Anonymous, 26 Jul 2018What the heck is this? are we back to early 2000s? it's a budget phone, what do u expect?

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