Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia active
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.
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Weight
Xperia active: 34.2 g lighter
- Moto E (2nd gen):
- 145 g
- Xperia active:
- 110.8 g
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Width
Xperia active: 11.8 mm narrower
- Moto E (2nd gen):
- 66.8 mm
- Xperia active:
- 55 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia active: 1.5 in smaller diagonal
- Moto E (2nd gen):
- 4.5 in
- Xperia active:
- 3 in
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Chipset
- Moto E (2nd gen):
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
- Xperia active:
- Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
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Depth
Moto E (2nd gen): 4.2 mm thinner
- Moto E (2nd gen):
- 12.3 mm
- Xperia active:
- 16.5 mm
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Height
Xperia active: 37.9 mm shorter
- Moto E (2nd gen):
- 129.9 mm
- Xperia active:
- 92 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 +37.9 mm versus Xperia active
- Width:
- 66.8 mm +11.8 mm versus Xperia active
- Depth:
- 12.3 mm
2. Xperia active
- Height:
- 92 mm
- Width:
- 55 mm
- Depth:
- 16.5 mm +4.2 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Xperia active
- Screen diagonal:
- 3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 26.8 cm²
Moto E (2nd gen) has approximately 108.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia active.
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.
| Storage | Moto E (2nd gen) | Xperia active |
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| 8 GB | 1 GB RAM | Unknown |
Xperia active: Original memory entry
1 GB (320 MB user available) · 512 MB 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. Xperia active
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included
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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Moto E (2nd gen) | Xperia active |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Moto E (2nd gen) | Xperia active |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Moto E (2nd gen) | Xperia active |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Moto E (2nd gen) | Xperia active |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Moto E (2nd gen) | Xperia active |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Moto E (2nd gen) | Xperia active |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Moto E (2nd gen) | Xperia active |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Moto E (2nd gen) | Xperia active |
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| Dop |
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