A1 Alpha vs Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Moto E (3rd gen): 9.4 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    Moto E (3rd gen):
    140.6 g
  • Width

    Moto E (3rd gen): 4.2 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    Moto E (3rd gen):
    71.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E (3rd gen): 1.26 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    Moto E (3rd gen):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Moto E (3rd gen):
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    Moto E (3rd gen):
    Single
  • Height

    Moto E (3rd gen): 7.9 mm shorter

    Alpha:
    151.7 mm
    Moto E (3rd gen):
    143.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm +7.9 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
    Width:
    75.8 mm +4.2 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Moto E (3rd gen)

    Height:
    143.8 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

    +9.4 g versus Moto E (3rd gen)

  2. 2. Moto E (3rd gen)

    140.6 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Moto E (3rd gen)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Alpha has approximately 41.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto E (3rd gen).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, Moto E (3rd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaMoto E (3rd gen)
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Moto E (3rd gen)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Moto E (3rd gen)

  2. 2. Moto E (3rd gen)

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Moto E (3rd gen)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Moto E (3rd gen).
SpecificationAlphaMoto E (3rd gen)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 140.6 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, Moto E (3rd gen).
SpecificationAlphaMoto E (3rd gen)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 66.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Moto E (3rd gen).
SpecificationAlphaMoto E (3rd gen)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Alpha, Moto E (3rd gen).
SpecificationAlphaMoto E (3rd gen)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, Moto E (3rd gen).
SpecificationAlphaMoto E (3rd gen)
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Moto E (3rd gen).
SpecificationAlphaMoto E (3rd gen)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Moto E (3rd gen).
SpecificationAlphaMoto E (3rd gen)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, Moto E (3rd gen).
SpecificationAlphaMoto E (3rd gen)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.)
  • Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)