Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs Samsung Focus

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

Moto E (2nd gen):

LCD

Focus:

OLED
Weight

Focus: 25.6 g lighter

Moto E (2nd gen):

145 g

Focus:

119.4 g
Width

Focus: 2.5 mm narrower

Moto E (2nd gen):

66.8 mm

Focus:

64.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Focus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Moto E (2nd gen):

4.5 in

Focus:

4 in
Chipset

Moto E (2nd gen):

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

Focus:

Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Depth

Focus: 2.4 mm thinner

Moto E (2nd gen):

12.3 mm

Focus:

9.9 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. Moto E (2nd gen)

Height:

129.9 mm +5.2 mm versus Focus
Width:

66.8 mm +2.5 mm versus Focus
Depth:

12.3 mm +2.4 mm versus Focus
2. Focus

Height:

124.7 mm
Width:

64.3 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto E (2nd gen)

145 g

+25.6 g versus Focus
2. Focus

119.4 g

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. Moto E (2nd gen)

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Focus

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Moto E (2nd gen) has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than Focus.

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), Focus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E (2nd gen)	Focus
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Focus: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM · 512 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. Focus

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. Moto E (2nd gen)

2390 mAh

+890 mAh versus Focus
2. Focus

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E (2nd gen)2. Focus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Focus.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Focus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm	124.7 Х 64.3 Х 9.9 mm
Weight	145 g	119.4 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	8 GB 512 MB RAM 512 MB ROM
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.	2390 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527 upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model	Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Focus.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Focus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.3%	56.8%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Focus.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Focus
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/2.2	5 MP AF
Functions	panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	720p@30fps	720p@25fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	VGA	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Focus.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Focus
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model	1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model	Adreno 200
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	507	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1286	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Focus.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Focus
Release date	2015 February	2010 October
Colors	Black White	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	90 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Focus.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Focus
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 LE aptX	2.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Focus.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Focus
Radio	FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Focus.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Focus
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 Accelerometer proximity compass - AT&T U-verse Mobile NavigatorSM FamilyMap Radio myWireless -Document viewer/editor -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For AT&T Previously rumored as Samsung i917 Cetus

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs Samsung Focus