Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto E
Plum Optimax 2
Performance
36.434.3
Camera
12.715.4
Display
42.39.9
Battery
18.221.2
Build
14.50.2
Connectivity
32.714.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.514.4
Summary
- The Motorola Moto E features a compact build with dimensions of 124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3 mm and weighs 142g, while the Plum Optimax 2 is larger at 192 x 109.7 x 11.5 mm and weighs 270g.
- The Moto E has a 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, whereas the Optimax 2 offers a 7.0-inch TN TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto E is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 200 chipset, while the Optimax 2 has a quad-core Cortex-A7 processor, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Optimax 2 supports 720p video recording compared to the Moto E's 480p.
- The battery capacity of the Optimax 2 is 2400mAh, surpassing the Moto E's 1980mAh, which may result in longer usage time.
- Lastly, the Moto E runs on Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 5.1), while the Optimax 2 operates on Android 6.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto E
Plum Optimax 2
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto E XT1021
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
7"
Type
IPS LCD,
TN TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
540
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 302
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP
Main Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1980 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1980 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3 mm (4.91 x 2.55 x 0.48 in)
192 x 109.7 x 11.5 mm (7.56 x 4.32 x 0.45 in)
Weight
142 g
270 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Silver, Pink, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.97 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, LE, aptX
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

