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Motorola Moto E

Motorola Moto E

#7102
Plum Optimax 2

Plum Optimax 2

#8676

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