Apple iPhone 4 CDMA vs Motorola Moto E (2nd 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

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 8 g lighter

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    137 g
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    145 g
  • Width

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 8.2 mm narrower

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    58.6 mm
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    66.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 1 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    3.5 in
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    Apple A4 (45 nm)
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
  • Depth

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 3 mm thinner

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    9.3 mm
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    12.3 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 14.7 mm shorter

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    115.2 mm
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    129.9 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. iPhone 4 CDMA

    Height:
    115.2 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    Height:
    129.9 mm +14.7 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA
    Width:
    66.8 mm +8.2 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +3 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 4 CDMA

    137 g

  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    145 g

    +8 g versus iPhone 4 CDMA

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. iPhone 4 CDMA

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

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

Moto E (2nd gen) has approximately 53% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 4 CDMA.

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 iPhone 4 CDMA, Moto E (2nd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 4 CDMAMoto E (2nd gen)
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
iPhone 4 CDMA: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. iPhone 4 CDMA

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Moto E (2nd 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. iPhone 4 CDMA

    1420 mAh

  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    2390 mAh

    +970 mAh versus iPhone 4 CDMA

Specifications

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1. iPhone 4 CDMA2. Moto E (2nd gen)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMoto E (2nd gen)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1420 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 4
  • upgradable to iOS 7.1.1
  • Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Apple A4 (45 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMoto E (2nd gen)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 64.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMoto E (2nd gen)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Videocalling over Wi-Fi only
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMoto E (2nd gen)
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4798
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 507
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1286
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMoto E (2nd gen)
Release date
  • 2011
  • January
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMoto E (2nd gen)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - XT1527
  • XT1511 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1505 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1524 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700) - XT1527 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 20(800) - XT1524
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMoto E (2nd gen)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMoto E (2nd gen)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - iCloud cloud service -MP3/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen.)
  • Motorola Moto E2
  • Motorola Moto E+1 Versions: XT1527 & XT1511 (USA); XT1505 & XT1524 (Global)