Huawei Y Max 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

    Moto E (2nd gen): 65 g lighter

    Y Max:
    210 g
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    145 g
  • Width

    Moto E (2nd gen): 19.4 mm narrower

    Y Max:
    86.2 mm
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    66.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E (2nd gen): 2.62 in smaller diagonal

    Y Max:
    7.12 in
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Y Max:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
  • Rear camera layout

    Y Max:
    Dual
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    Single
  • Depth

    Y Max: 3.8 mm thinner

    Y Max:
    8.5 mm
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    12.3 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. Y Max

    Height:
    177.6 mm +47.7 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
    Width:
    86.2 mm +19.4 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    Height:
    129.9 mm
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +3.8 mm versus Y Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Y Max

    210 g

    +65 g versus Moto E (2nd gen)

  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    145 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. Y Max

    Screen diagonal:
    7.12 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    127.8 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

Y Max has approximately 128.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto E (2nd 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 Y Max, Moto E (2nd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageY MaxMoto E (2nd gen)
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Y Max: Original memory entry

128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Y Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Y Max

    5000 mAh

    +2610 mAh versus Moto E (2nd gen)

  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    2390 mAh

Specifications

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1. Y Max2. Moto E (2nd gen)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Y Max, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationY MaxMoto E (2nd gen)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 177.6 Х 86.2 Х 8.5 mm
  • 129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 7.12" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
  • Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Y Max, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationY MaxMoto E (2nd gen)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 127.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 64.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 350 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Y Max, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationY MaxMoto E (2nd gen)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Y Max, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationY MaxMoto E (2nd gen)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model
Antutu 7 score *
  • 143215
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 507
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1286
General specs
General specs — specifications for Y Max, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationY MaxMoto E (2nd gen)
Release date
  • 2018
  • November
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • White
  • Amber brown
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Y Max, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationY MaxMoto E (2nd gen)
SIM card
  • 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)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • 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 Y Max, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationY MaxMoto E (2nd gen)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Y Max, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationY MaxMoto E (2nd gen)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: ARS-L22
  • 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)