Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs OnePlus 8 Pro: specs comparison

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

Moto E (2nd gen):

LCD

8 Pro:

OLED
Weight

Moto E (2nd gen): 54 g lighter

Moto E (2nd gen):

145 g

8 Pro:

199 g
Width

Moto E (2nd gen): 7.6 mm narrower

Moto E (2nd gen):

66.8 mm

8 Pro:

74.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto E (2nd gen): 2.28 in smaller diagonal

Moto E (2nd gen):

4.5 in

8 Pro:

6.78 in
Chipset

Moto E (2nd gen):

Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model

8 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Moto E (2nd gen):

Single

8 Pro:

Quad

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. Moto E (2nd gen)

Height:

129.9 mm
Width:

66.8 mm
Depth:

12.3 mm +3.8 mm versus 8 Pro
2. 8 Pro

Height:

165.3 mm +35.4 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
Width:

74.4 mm +7.6 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto E (2nd gen)

145 g
2. 8 Pro

199 g

+54 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Moto E (2nd gen)

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. 8 Pro

8 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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), 8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E (2nd gen)	8 Pro
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Not recorded	12 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. Moto E (2nd gen)

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

2. 8 Pro

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

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. Moto E (2nd gen)

2390 mAh
2. 8 Pro

4510 mAh

+2120 mAh versus Moto E (2nd gen)

Specifications

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1. Moto E (2nd gen)2. 8 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), 8 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	8 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm	165.3 Х 74.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	145 g	199 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.78" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1440 x 3168 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2390 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527 upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), 8 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	8 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	1B
Screen area	55.8 cm2	111.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	64.3%	90.8%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), 8 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	8 Pro
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/2.2	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/1.43'' 1.12µm omnidirectional PDAF laser AF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 (telephoto) 1/1.0µm PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -48 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP (depth)
Functions	panorama HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), 8 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	8 Pro
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model	Adreno 650
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	507	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1286	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), 8 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	8 Pro
Release date	2015 February	2020 April 14
Colors	Black White	Glacial Green Ultramarine Blue Onyx Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	900 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), 8 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	8 Pro
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CN
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 LE aptX	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), 8 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	8 Pro
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -120Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), 8 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	8 Pro
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)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 23 min (advertised) -Fast wireless charging 30W 50% in 30 min (advertised) -Reverse wireless charging 3W - IP68 dust/water resistant

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs OnePlus 8 Pro

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)

OnePlus 8 Pro

Key differences