Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy M31: 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 M31:

OLED
Weight

Moto E (2nd gen): 46 g lighter

Moto E (2nd gen):

145 g

Galaxy M31:

191 g
Width

Moto E (2nd gen): 8.3 mm narrower

Moto E (2nd gen):

66.8 mm

Galaxy M31:

75.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto E (2nd gen): 1.9 in smaller diagonal

Moto E (2nd gen):

4.5 in

Galaxy M31:

6.4 in
Chipset

Moto E (2nd gen):

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

Galaxy M31:

Exynos 9611 (10nm)
Rear camera layout

Moto E (2nd gen):

Single

Galaxy M31:

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 +3.4 mm versus Galaxy M31
2. Galaxy M31

Height:

159.2 mm +29.3 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
Width:

75.1 mm +8.3 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto E (2nd gen)

145 g
2. Galaxy M31

191 g

+46 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 M31

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy M31 has approximately 80.1% 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 M31, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy M31
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	6 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 M31

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (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 M31

6000 mAh

+3610 mAh versus Moto E (2nd gen)

Specifications

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1. Moto E (2nd gen)2. Galaxy M31

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy M31.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy M31
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm	159.2 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	145 g	191 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2390 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527 upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model	Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy M31.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy M31
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.3%	84.1%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	403 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 M31.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy M31
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/2.2	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0" 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 25mm (macro) 1/5.0" (depth)
Functions	panorama HDR	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy M31.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy M31
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model	Mali-G72 MP3
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	507	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1286	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	194554

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy M31.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy M31
Release date	2015 February	2020 February 25
Colors	Black White	Ocean Blue Space Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	200 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy M31.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy M31
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 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
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 Wi-Fi 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 - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy M31.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy M31
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio RDS recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Galaxy M31.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Galaxy M31
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M315F/DS

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy M31