LG W10 Alpha 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): 25 g lighter

    W10 Alpha:
    170 g
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    145 g
  • Width

    Moto E (2nd gen): 4.2 mm narrower

    W10 Alpha:
    71 mm
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    66.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E (2nd gen): 1.21 in smaller diagonal

    W10 Alpha:
    5.71 in
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    W10 Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
  • Depth

    W10 Alpha: 3.4 mm thinner

    W10 Alpha:
    8.9 mm
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    12.3 mm
  • Height

    Moto E (2nd gen): 17.4 mm shorter

    W10 Alpha:
    147.3 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. W10 Alpha

    Height:
    147.3 mm +17.4 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
    Width:
    71 mm +4.2 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    Height:
    129.9 mm
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +3.4 mm versus W10 Alpha

Weight

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

  1. 1. W10 Alpha

    170 g

    +25 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. W10 Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 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

W10 Alpha has approximately 45.8% 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 W10 Alpha, Moto E (2nd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageW10 AlphaMoto E (2nd gen)
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 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. W10 Alpha

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. W10 Alpha

    3450 mAh

    +1060 mAh versus Moto E (2nd gen)

  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    2390 mAh

Specifications

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1. W10 Alpha2. Moto E (2nd gen)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W10 Alpha, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationW10 AlphaMoto E (2nd gen)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.3 Х 71 Х 8.9 mm
  • 129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.71" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1512 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W10 Alpha, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationW10 AlphaMoto E (2nd gen)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 81.7 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.1%
  • 64.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W10 Alpha, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationW10 AlphaMoto E (2nd gen)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for W10 Alpha, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationW10 AlphaMoto E (2nd gen)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 507
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1286
Antutu 8 score *
  • 110298
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for W10 Alpha, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationW10 AlphaMoto E (2nd gen)
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 19
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W10 Alpha, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationW10 AlphaMoto 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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 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) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W10 Alpha, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationW10 AlphaMoto E (2nd gen)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for W10 Alpha, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationW10 AlphaMoto E (2nd gen)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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)