Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs ZTE Avail

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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

    Avail: 18 g lighter

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    145 g
    Avail:
    127 g
  • Width

    Avail: 4.8 mm narrower

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    66.8 mm
    Avail:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Avail: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    4.5 in
    Avail:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Moto E (2nd gen): 0.7 mm thinner

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    12.3 mm
    Avail:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Avail: 13.9 mm shorter

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    129.9 mm
    Avail:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    2015
    Avail:
    2011

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 +13.9 mm versus Avail
    Width:
    66.8 mm +4.8 mm versus Avail
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. Avail

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +0.7 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E (2nd gen)

    145 g

    +18 g versus Avail

  2. 2. Avail

    127 g

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. Avail

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Moto E (2nd gen) has approximately 53% more rectangular screen area than Avail.

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), Avail, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E (2nd gen)Avail
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Avail: Original memory entry

512 MB · 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. Avail

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. 1. Moto E (2nd gen)

    2390 mAh

    +590 mAh versus Avail

  2. 2. Avail

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E (2nd gen)2. Avail

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Avail.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Avail
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm
  • 116 Х 62 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Avail.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Avail
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.3%
  • 50.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Avail.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Avail
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Avail.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Avail
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 507
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1286
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Avail.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Avail
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 225 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Avail.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Avail
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Avail.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Avail
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Avail.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Avail
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 Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For AT&T