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Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)

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Sony Xperia E4g Dual

Sony Xperia E4g Dual

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
Sony Xperia E4g Dual
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.454.4

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Lollipop, upgradable to 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Xperia E4g operates on Android 4.4.4 KitKat, indicating a more outdated software experience.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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2, AF
5 MP, f/2.8, AF

Front Camera

N/A
2 MP

Front Camera Details

VGA
2 MP, f/2.8

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527, upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527, upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes