Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
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Sony Xperia E4 Dual
#5992Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
Sony Xperia E4 Dual
Performance
46.242.6
Camera
15.419.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
21.020.8
Build
15.415.8
Connectivity
45.532.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.525.6
Summary
- The Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sony Xperia E4 Dual has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto E is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 or 410 chipset, whereas the Xperia E4 utilizes a Mediatek MT6582, with the Moto E having a slightly lower clock speed.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E4 can record video at 1080p, compared to the Moto E's 720p.
- The Moto E has a 2390 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Xperia E4's 2300 mAh, and both lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Moto E runs Android 5.0/5.1 Lollipop, upgradable to Marshmallow, while the Xperia E4 operates on Android 4.4.4 KitKat, indicating a more outdated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
Sony Xperia E4 Dual
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen.), Motorola Moto E2, Motorola Moto E+1Versions: XT1527 & XT1511 (USA); XT1505 & XT1524 (Global)
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) - 3G modelQualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) - LTE model
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 - 3G modelQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - LTE model
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 302 - 3G modelAdreno 306 - LTE model
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, AF
5 MP, f/2.6, AF
Main Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP, f/2.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2390 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2390 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3 mm (5.11 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
137 x 74.6 x 10.5 mm (5.39 x 2.94 x 0.41 in)
Weight
145 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.89 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
1.01 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527, upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity