Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs Sony Xperia L3

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.

  • Weight

    Moto E (2nd gen): 11 g lighter

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    145 g
    Xperia L3:
    156 g
  • Width

    Moto E (2nd gen): 5.2 mm narrower

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    66.8 mm
    Xperia L3:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

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

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    4.5 in
    Xperia L3:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
    Xperia L3:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    Single
    Xperia L3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Xperia L3: 3.4 mm thinner

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    12.3 mm
    Xperia L3:
    8.9 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. 1. Moto E (2nd gen)

    Height:
    129.9 mm
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +3.4 mm versus Xperia L3
  2. 2. Xperia L3

    Height:
    154 mm +24.1 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
    Width:
    72 mm +5.2 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E (2nd gen)

    145 g

  2. 2. Xperia L3

    156 g

    +11 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. 1. Moto E (2nd gen)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia L3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    79.8 cm²

Xperia L3 has approximately 42.9% 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), Xperia L3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E (2nd gen)Xperia L3
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 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. Xperia L3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. 1. Moto E (2nd gen)

    2390 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia L3

    3300 mAh

    +910 mAh versus Moto E (2nd gen)

Specifications

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1. Moto E (2nd gen)2. Xperia L3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Xperia L3.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Xperia L3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm
  • 154 Х 72 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1570 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 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 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Xperia L3.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Xperia L3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Type IPS L
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 79.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.3%
  • 71.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 303 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Xperia L3.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Xperia L3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Xperia L3.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Xperia L3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 76232
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 507
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1286
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Xperia L3.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Xperia L3
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Xperia L3.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Xperia L3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I3312
  • I4312
  • I4332 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - I3322 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600) - I3312
  • I4312 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - I4332 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 29(700) - I3322
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
  • 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Xperia L3.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Xperia L3
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), Xperia L3.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Xperia L3
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 (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -USB Power Delivery