Motorola DROID Mini vs Motorola Moto E5

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: 44 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    Moto E5:
    174 g
  • Width

    DROID Mini: 10.9 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    Moto E5:
    72.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Mini: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    Moto E5:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Moto E5:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Height

    DROID Mini: 33.1 mm shorter

    DROID Mini:
    121.3 mm
    Moto E5:
    154.4 mm
  • Release year

    DROID Mini:
    2013
    Moto E5:
    2018

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 E5

    Height:
    154.4 mm +33.1 mm versus DROID Mini
    Width:
    72.2 mm +10.9 mm versus DROID Mini
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

  2. 2. Moto E5

    174 g

    +44 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 E5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

Moto E5 has approximately 64.5% 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 E5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniMoto E5
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB 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. DROID Mini

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

2. Moto E5

NFC:
See details Yes (Single SIM model)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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 E5

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Moto E5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto E5.
SpecificationDROID MiniMoto E5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 154.4 Х 72.2 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (Single SIM model)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto E5.
SpecificationDROID MiniMoto E5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 75.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto E5.
SpecificationDROID MiniMoto E5
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto E5.
SpecificationDROID MiniMoto E5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 32492
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 651
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1834
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto E5.
SpecificationDROID MiniMoto E5
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Flash gray
  • Fine Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto E5.
SpecificationDROID MiniMoto E5
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Brazil -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Europe LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 28(700) - Brazil
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto E5.
SpecificationDROID MiniMoto E5
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto E5.
SpecificationDROID MiniMoto E5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Also known as Motorola Moto E (5th Gen.)