1. Home
  2. Comparison

LG Joy vs Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

    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

      Joy: 12.6 g lighter

      Joy:
      128 g
      Moto E (3rd gen):
      140.6 g

    • Width

      Joy: 7.6 mm narrower

      Joy:
      64 mm
      Moto E (3rd gen):
      71.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Joy: 1 in smaller diagonal

      Joy:
      4 in
      Moto E (3rd gen):
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Joy:
      Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
      Moto E (3rd gen):
      Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Moto E (3rd gen): 3.4 mm thinner

      Joy:
      11.9 mm
      Moto E (3rd gen):
      8.5 mm

    • Height

      Joy: 21.1 mm shorter

      Joy:
      122.7 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. Joy

      Height:
      122.7 mm
      Width:
      64 mm
      Depth:
      11.9 mm +3.4 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)

    2. 2. Moto E (3rd gen)

      Height:
      143.8 mm +21.1 mm versus Joy
      Width:
      71.6 mm +7.6 mm versus Joy
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Joy

      128 g

    2. 2. Moto E (3rd gen)

      140.6 g

      +12.6 g versus Joy

    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. Joy

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    2. 2. Moto E (3rd gen)

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

    Moto E (3rd gen) has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Joy.

    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 Joy, Moto E (3rd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageJoyMoto E (3rd gen)
    8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    Joy: Original memory entry

    4 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. Joy

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

      1900 mAh

    2. 2. Moto E (3rd gen)

      2800 mAh

      +900 mAh versus Joy

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Joy2. Moto E (3rd gen)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Joy, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationJoyMoto E (3rd gen)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 122.7 Х 64 Х 11.9 mm
    • 143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 128 g
    • 140.6 g
    Technology Unknown
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 800 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1900 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Joy, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationJoyMoto E (3rd gen)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 45.5 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 58.0%
    • 66.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 233 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Joy, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationJoyMoto E (3rd gen)
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • Yes
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 5 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Joy, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationJoyMoto E (3rd gen)
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 302
    • Mali-T720MP2
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Joy, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationJoyMoto E (3rd gen)
    Release date
    • 2015
    • February
    • 2016
    • July
    Colors
    • Dark Blue
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 100 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 518 h (2G) / Up to 641 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Joy, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationJoyMoto E (3rd gen)
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 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
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 1.25 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Joy, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationJoyMoto E (3rd gen)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Joy, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationJoyMoto E (3rd gen)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as LG Joy H220
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.)
    • Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)