Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs O2 XDA Exec

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): 140 g lighter

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    145 g
    XDA Exec:
    285 g
  • Width

    Moto E (2nd gen): 14.2 mm narrower

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    66.8 mm
    XDA Exec:
    81 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Exec: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    4.5 in
    XDA Exec:
    3.6 in
  • Depth

    Moto E (2nd gen): 12.7 mm thinner

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    12.3 mm
    XDA Exec:
    25 mm
  • Height

    XDA Exec: 2.9 mm shorter

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    129.9 mm
    XDA Exec:
    127 mm
  • Release year

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    2015
    XDA Exec:
    2005

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. Moto E (2nd gen)

    Height:
    129.9 mm +2.9 mm versus XDA Exec
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. XDA Exec

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    81 mm +14.2 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
    Depth:
    25 mm +12.7 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E (2nd gen)

    145 g

  2. 2. XDA Exec

    285 g

    +140 g versus Moto E (2nd gen)

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. Moto E (2nd gen)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. XDA Exec

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

Moto E (2nd gen) has approximately 39.1% more rectangular screen area than XDA Exec.

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

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto E (2nd gen)

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

2. XDA Exec

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SDIO/MMC

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. Moto E (2nd gen)

    2390 mAh

    +770 mAh versus XDA Exec

  2. 2. XDA Exec

    1620 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E (2nd gen)2. XDA Exec

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), XDA Exec.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)XDA Exec
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm
  • 127 Х 81 Х 25 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 285 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 640 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • SDIO/MMC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1620 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), XDA Exec.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)XDA Exec
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 40.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.3%
  • 39.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 222 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), XDA Exec.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)XDA Exec
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), XDA Exec.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)XDA Exec
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model
  • Intel Bulverde 520 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 507
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1286
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), XDA Exec.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)XDA Exec
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2005
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Stylish black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), XDA Exec.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)XDA Exec
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 1.2
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), XDA Exec.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)XDA Exec
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Dual speakers
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), XDA Exec.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)XDA Exec
Dop
  • 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)
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9000
  • i-mate JASJAR and T-Mobile MDA IV.