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

