specdeviceinfo

moto e5 play

moto e5 play · Motorola

SoC
Snapdragon 425
RAM
1 GB LPDDR3
Resolution
960x480
Android API
8.1 (27)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The motorola moto e5 play is built around the Snapdragon 425, a budget SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2016 on a TSMC 28nm HPC+ process. 2016-era ultra-budget 4-core SoC.

Legacy. Only basic phone-call / SMS use is realistic.

Day-to-day workload

1 GB LPDDR3 of RAM is insufficient for modern Android. Display resolution is 960x480.

This record reflects Android API level 27 (8.1). Android 8–9 — legacy; many banking and DRM apps drop support at this level.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a motorola moto e5 play, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "motorola"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 425. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Because this entry runs Android 8.1, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
motorola
BRAND
motorola
MODEL
moto e5 play
PRODUCT
pettyl

Operating System

API
8.1 (27)
KERNEL
3.18.71-perf-g7e74af04b65b-04212-g247d1e567ef3
PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 425
CPU
msm8917
CORES
4
FAMILY
Cortex-A53
CLOCK_SPEED
960 - 1401 MHz
REVISION
r0p4

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 308
GPU_CLOCK
270 - 598 MHz

Memory & Storage

RAM
1 GB LPDDR3
FLASH
Samsung FE62MB

Display

RESOLUTION
960x480
TOUCHSCREEN
ft5x06_ts

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
BMA255
ALSPS
EPL259x
FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
0.et320

Audio & Power

AUDIO
tas2560
CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

LCM
mipi_mot_video_hlt_qhd_534
CAMERA
s5k4h8hi556_mot
SOUND
msm8952sndcard
MODEM
M8917_35.45.05.99R PETTYL_LATAM_CUST
OTHER
abov_sar
FLASH_SIZE
16 GB

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