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| Global Score | |
| 65.5 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-05-16 | 2020-07-13 |
| 5.94 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 5.82 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Silver |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 120.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1520 x 720 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 295 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2890mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG Tribute Monarch is slightly better than Motorola Moto E5 Play, with a global score of 68.6 against 65.5. The LG Tribute Monarch is a noticeably newer phone, and it is also just a little thinner and a little bit lighter than Motorola Moto E5 Play. The LG Tribute Monarch features a bit more powerful processing unit than Motorola Moto E5 Play, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the LG Tribute Monarch also has a greater number of cores.
LG Tribute Monarch counts with just a bit better screen than Moto E5 Play, because it has a little larger display, a just a bit higher pixels density and a little higher resolution of 720 x 1520. The Moto E5 Play has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than LG Tribute Monarch, because although it has only 16 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB.
LG Tribute Monarch counts with a little longer battery life than Motorola Moto E5 Play, because it has a 2890mAh battery size against 2800mAh. LG Tribute Monarch shoots clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Moto E5 Play, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the LG Tribute Monarch also has a larger aperture for better captures and video in low light environments, a much more mega-pixels camera in the back and a much larger sensor which offers a much better image and video quality.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, LG Tribute Monarch is also a bit cheaper.
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