Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy C7 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

Galaxy C7 Pro:

OLED
Weight

Moto E (2nd gen): 27 g lighter

Moto E (2nd gen):

145 g

Galaxy C7 Pro:

172 g
Width

Moto E (2nd gen): 10.4 mm narrower

Moto E (2nd gen):

66.8 mm

Galaxy C7 Pro:

77.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto E (2nd gen): 1.2 in smaller diagonal

Moto E (2nd gen):

4.5 in

Galaxy C7 Pro:

5.7 in
Chipset

Moto E (2nd gen):

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

Galaxy C7 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy C7 Pro: 5.3 mm thinner

Moto E (2nd gen):

12.3 mm

Galaxy C7 Pro:

7 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 +5.3 mm versus Galaxy C7 Pro
2. Galaxy C7 Pro

Height:

156.5 mm +26.6 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
Width:

77.2 mm +10.4 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
Depth:

7 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto E (2nd gen)

145 g
2. Galaxy C7 Pro

172 g

+27 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 C7 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy C7 Pro has approximately 60.4% 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 C7 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy C7 Pro
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy C7 Pro: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 C7 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 C7 Pro

3300 mAh

+910 mAh versus Moto E (2nd gen)

Specifications

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1. Moto E (2nd gen)2. Galaxy C7 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy C7 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy C7 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm	156.5 Х 77.2 Х 7 mm
Weight	145 g	172 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.7" 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	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2390 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527 upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model	Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy C7 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy C7 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.3%	74.1%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy C7 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy C7 Pro
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/2.2	16 MP AF f/1.9
Functions	panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	16 MP f/1.9

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy C7 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy C7 Pro
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	67382
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	507	892
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1286	4213
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	175
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1012

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy C7 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy C7 Pro
Release date	2015 February	2017 January
Colors	Black White	Gold Pink Gold Dark Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	300 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy C7 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy C7 Pro
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy C7 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy C7 Pro
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy C7 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy C7 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 (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro