Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A7: 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

Galaxy A7:

OLED
Width

Moto E (2nd gen): 9.4 mm narrower

Moto E (2nd gen):

66.8 mm

Galaxy A7:

76.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto E (2nd gen): 1 in smaller diagonal

Moto E (2nd gen):

4.5 in

Galaxy A7:

5.5 in
Chipset

Moto E (2nd gen):

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

Galaxy A7:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) A700FD -Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) A700F
Depth

Galaxy A7: 6 mm thinner

Moto E (2nd gen):

12.3 mm

Galaxy A7:

6.3 mm
Height

Moto E (2nd gen): 21.1 mm shorter

Moto E (2nd gen):

129.9 mm

Galaxy A7:

151 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
Width:

66.8 mm
Depth:

12.3 mm +6 mm versus Galaxy A7
2. Galaxy A7

Height:

151 mm +21.1 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
Width:

76.2 mm +9.4 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
Depth:

6.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto E (2nd gen)

145 g

+4 g versus Galaxy A7
2. Galaxy A7

141 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. Galaxy A7

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy A7 has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Moto E (2nd gen).

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), Galaxy A7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A7
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
16 GB	Not recorded	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. Moto E (2nd gen)

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

2. Galaxy A7

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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
2. Galaxy A7

2600 mAh

+210 mAh versus Moto E (2nd gen)

Specifications

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1. Moto E (2nd gen)2. Galaxy A7

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy A7.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm	151 Х 76.2 Х 6.3 mm
Weight	145 g	141 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2390 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527 upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) A700FD -Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) A700F
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy A7.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A7
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.3%	72.5%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy A7.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A7
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/2.2	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy A7.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A7
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) A700FD -Octa-core (4x1.8 Cortex-A15 GHz & 4x1.3 Cortex-A7 GHz) A700F
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model	Adreno 405 A700FD -Mali-T628 MP6 A700F
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	507	568
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1286	1471
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1984
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	296
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	973

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy A7.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A7
Release date	2015 February	2015 January
Colors	Black White	Pearl White Midnight Black Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy A7.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A7
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A700FD A700F -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - A700F LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) 40(2300) - A700FD
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 LE aptX	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy A7.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A7
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio RDS recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy A7.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A7
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 - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A700F (EMEA) A700FD (Malaysia Pakistan) A700K/A700S/A700L (Korea)

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A7