Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A80: 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 A80:

OLED
Weight

Moto E (2nd gen): 75 g lighter

Moto E (2nd gen):

145 g

Galaxy A80:

220 g
Width

Moto E (2nd gen): 9.7 mm narrower

Moto E (2nd gen):

66.8 mm

Galaxy A80:

76.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto E (2nd gen): 2.2 in smaller diagonal

Moto E (2nd gen):

4.5 in

Galaxy A80:

6.7 in
Chipset

Moto E (2nd gen):

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

Galaxy A80:

Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

Moto E (2nd gen):

Single

Galaxy A80:

Triple

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 mm versus Galaxy A80
2. Galaxy A80

Height:

165.2 mm +35.3 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
Width:

76.5 mm +9.7 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
Depth:

9.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto E (2nd gen)

145 g
2. Galaxy A80

220 g

+75 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. Moto E (2nd gen)

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Galaxy A80

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 cm²

Galaxy A80 has approximately 94.1% 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 A80, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A80
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 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 A80

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. Galaxy A80

3700 mAh

+1310 mAh versus Moto E (2nd gen)

Specifications

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1. Moto E (2nd gen)2. Galaxy A80

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy A80.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A80
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm	165.2 Х 76.5 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	145 g	220 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.7" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB 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	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527 upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy A80.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A80
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	108.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.3%	85.8%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy A80.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A80
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/2.2	48 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF - 8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) 1.12µm - TOF 3D camera f/1.2 30mm
Functions	panorama HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Specifications	VGA	Motorized pop-up rotating main camera module

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy A80.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A80
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model	Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	204789
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	507	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1286	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	250884
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	518
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1647

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy A80.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A80
Release date	2015 February	2019 April
Colors	Black White	Angel Gold Ghost White Phantom Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	650 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy A80.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A80
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-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 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA LTE-A
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 dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy A80.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A80
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy A80.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy A80
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) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A805F/DS (Global) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A90

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A80

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)

Samsung Galaxy A80

Key differences