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Motorola DROID Mini vs Motorola Moto E (3rd 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

      DROID Mini: 10.6 g lighter

      DROID Mini:
      130 g
      Moto E (3rd gen):
      140.6 g

    • Width

      DROID Mini: 10.3 mm narrower

      DROID Mini:
      61.3 mm
      Moto E (3rd gen):
      71.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      DROID Mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      DROID Mini:
      4.3 in
      Moto E (3rd gen):
      5 in

    • Chipset

      DROID Mini:
      Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
      Moto E (3rd gen):
      Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)

    • Height

      DROID Mini: 22.5 mm shorter

      DROID Mini:
      121.3 mm
      Moto E (3rd gen):
      143.8 mm

    • Release year

      DROID Mini:
      2013
      Moto E (3rd gen):
      2016

    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. DROID Mini

      Height:
      121.3 mm
      Width:
      61.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    2. 2. Moto E (3rd gen)

      Height:
      143.8 mm +22.5 mm versus DROID Mini
      Width:
      71.6 mm +10.3 mm versus DROID Mini
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. DROID Mini

      130 g

    2. 2. Moto E (3rd gen)

      140.6 g

      +10.6 g versus DROID Mini

    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. DROID Mini

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      51 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 35.2% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

    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 DROID Mini, Moto E (3rd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageDROID MiniMoto E (3rd gen)
    8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    16 GB 2 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. DROID Mini

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

    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. DROID Mini

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. Moto E (3rd gen)

      2800 mAh

      +800 mAh versus DROID Mini

    Specifications

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    1. DROID Mini2. Moto E (3rd gen)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationDROID MiniMoto E (3rd gen)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
    • 143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 130 g
    • 140.6 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.3" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB 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.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationDROID MiniMoto E (3rd gen)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 51.0 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 68.6%
    • 66.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 342 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationDROID MiniMoto E (3rd gen)
    Rear camera, main
    • 10 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 10 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationDROID MiniMoto E (3rd gen)
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 320
    • Mali-T720MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 3000
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationDROID MiniMoto E (3rd gen)
    Release date
    • 2013
    • July
    • 2016
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Red
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 180 EUR
    • 100 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 28 h
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationDROID MiniMoto E (3rd gen)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 13(700)
    • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationDROID MiniMoto E (3rd 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 DROID Mini, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationDROID MiniMoto E (3rd gen)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.)
    • Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)