specdeviceinfo

moto e5 plus

moto e5 plus · Motorola

SoC
Snapdragon 435
RAM
3 GB LPDDR3
Resolution
1440x720
Android API
8.0 (26)
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 plus is built around the Snapdragon 435, an entry-level SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2016 on a Samsung 28nm HPM process. Budget 8-core SoC of 2017-2018.

Legacy. Slow even for basic apps in 2026.

Day-to-day workload

3 GB LPDDR3 of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. Display resolution is 1440x720.

This record reflects Android API level 26 (8.0). 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 plus, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "motorola"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 435. 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 8.0, 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 plus

Operating System

API
8.0 (26)
PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 435
CPU
msm8940
CORES
8
FAMILY
Cortex-A53

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 505

Memory & Storage

RAM
3 GB LPDDR3

Display

RESOLUTION
1440x720
TOUCHSCREEN
himax_tp NVT-ts

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
BMI160
GYROSCOPE
BMI160
MAGNETOMETER
MMC3630KJ
ALSPS
EPL259x
FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
0.et320

Audio & Power

AUDIO
tas2560
CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

LCM
mipi_mot_video_djn_hd_600
SOUND
msm8952sndcar
MODEM
M8940TMO_21.11.11.63R HANNAH_NA_TMO_CUST
OTHER
unk28

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