Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
#5784
Sony Xperia E4g Dual
#5505Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
Sony Xperia E4g Dual
Performance
46.248.8
Camera
15.419.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
21.020.8
Build
15.414.9
Connectivity
45.548.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.527.5
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 E4g Dual has a slightly larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto E is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.2 GHz, compared to the Xperia E4g's MediaTek MT6732 with a faster quad-core CPU at 1.5 GHz.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E4g supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Moto E is limited to 720p.
- The Moto E has a 2390 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Xperia E4g's 2300 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Moto E runs Android 5.0/5.1 Lollipop, upgradable to 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Xperia E4g operates on Android 4.4.4 KitKat, indicating a more outdated software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Moto E being slightly thicker and heavier than the Xperia E4g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
Sony Xperia E4g 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)
Also known as Sony Xperia E4g Dual E2033, E2043
Display
Size
4.5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 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 MT6732 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 - 3G modelQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - LTE model
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 302 - 3G modelAdreno 306 - LTE model
Mali-T760MP2
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/2.8, 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)
133 x 71 x 10.8 mm (5.24 x 2.80 x 0.43 in)
Weight
145 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.89 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
0.67 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
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