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Motorola Moto E

Motorola Moto E

#7102
ZTE Maven

ZTE Maven

#5355

Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto E
ZTE Maven
Performance
36.447.8
Camera
12.739.6
Display
42.354.4
Battery
18.220.0
Build
14.50.2
Connectivity
32.737.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.528.2

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto E features a 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the ZTE Maven has a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto E is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 200, whereas the Maven utilizes a quad-core Snapdragon 410, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Maven supports video recording, while the Moto E is limited to 480p at 30fps.
  • The Moto E has a 1980 mAh battery, compared to the Maven's 2100 mAh, providing slightly less capacity.
  • Software-wise, the Moto E runs Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 5.1, while the Maven comes with Android 5.1 out of the box, offering a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality shows the Moto E is heavier and thicker than the Maven, which is lighter and slimmer.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto E
ZTE Maven

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
2015

Description

Also known as Motorola Moto E XT1021
N/A

Display

Size

4.3"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD,
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

540
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 302
Adreno 306

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP

Main Camera Features

Panorama, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1980 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1980 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, non-removable

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)
134.9 x 66 x 9.9 mm (5.31 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)

Weight

142 g
133.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.97 W/kg (head)     1.50 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity