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alcatel Fire E

alcatel Fire E

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Motorola Moto G

Motorola Moto G

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Fire E
Motorola Moto G
Performance
27.943.7
Camera
15.418.7
Display
55.256.5
Battery
16.719.7
Build
0.214.4
Connectivity
32.338.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.524.8

Summary

  • The alcatel Fire E and Motorola Moto G both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the Moto G offers a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density at approximately 326 ppi compared to the Fire E's 540 x 960 pixels and 245 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Fire E has a dual-core processor, leading to superior multitasking capabilities in the Moto G.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Moto G includes HDR and stereo sound recording for video, enhancing its camera experience.
  • The Moto G also has a larger battery capacity of 2070 mAh compared to the Fire E's 1700 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • Regarding software, the Fire E runs on Firefox OS 1.3, while the Moto G operates on Android 4.3, upgradable to 5.1.1, offering a more versatile software experience.
  • Build quality-wise, the Moto G is slightly heavier and thicker, which may affect portability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Fire E
Motorola Moto G

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

N/A
Also known as Motorola Moto G X1032Available as Moto G Forte with Moto G Grip Shell back panel

Display

Size

4.5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)

PPI

540
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Adreno 305

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.4, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

VGA
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1700 mAh
2070 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

129 x 63.5 x 8.2 mm (5.08 x 2.5 x 0.32 in)
129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm (5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 in)

Weight

103 g
143 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Slate, Dark Chocolate, Mozilla Orange
Black (front panel), 7 color options (back panel)

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.17 W/kg (head)     1.06 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Firefox OS 1.3
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass