Micromax A90s 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    A90s:
    OLED
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    LCD
  • Weight

    A90s: 26.6 g lighter

    A90s:
    118.4 g
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    145 g
  • Screen diagonal

    A90s: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    A90s:
    4.3 in
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    A90s:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
  • Depth

    A90s: 2.5 mm thinner

    A90s:
    9.8 mm
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    12.3 mm
  • Height

    A90s: 2.7 mm shorter

    A90s:
    127.2 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. A90s

    Height:
    127.2 mm
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    Height:
    129.9 mm +2.7 mm versus A90s
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +2.5 mm versus A90s

Weight

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

  1. 1. A90s

    118.4 g

  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    145 g

    +26.6 g versus A90s

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. A90s

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 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 6.1% more rectangular screen area than A90s.

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 A90s, Moto E (2nd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA90sMoto E (2nd gen)
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
A90s: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 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. A90s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. A90s

    1600 mAh

  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    2390 mAh

    +790 mAh versus A90s

Specifications

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1. A90s2. Moto E (2nd gen)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A90s, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationA90sMoto E (2nd gen)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.2 Х 66.8 Х 9.8 mm
  • 129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm
Weight
  • 118.4 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 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.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A90s, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationA90sMoto E (2nd gen)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.9%
  • 64.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A90s, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationA90sMoto E (2nd gen)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A90s, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationA90sMoto E (2nd gen)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 507
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1286
General specs
General specs — specifications for A90s, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationA90sMoto E (2nd gen)
Release date
  • 2012
  • Q3
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A90s, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationA90sMoto E (2nd gen)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.55 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A90s, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationA90sMoto E (2nd gen)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A90s, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationA90sMoto E (2nd gen)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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)