Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs ZTE Axon 9 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

Axon 9 Pro:

OLED
Weight

Moto E (2nd gen): 25 g lighter

Moto E (2nd gen):

145 g

Axon 9 Pro:

170 g
Width

Moto E (2nd gen): 8.2 mm narrower

Moto E (2nd gen):

66.8 mm

Axon 9 Pro:

75 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto E (2nd gen): 1 in smaller diagonal

Moto E (2nd gen):

4.5 in

Axon 9 Pro:

5.5 in
Chipset

Moto E (2nd gen):

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

Axon 9 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Moto E (2nd gen):

Single

Axon 9 Pro:

Dual

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 +4.4 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
2. Axon 9 Pro

Height:

151.7 mm +21.8 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
Width:

75 mm +8.2 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto E (2nd gen)

145 g
2. Axon 9 Pro

170 g

+25 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. Axon 9 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Axon 9 Pro has approximately 49.4% 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), Axon 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E (2nd gen)	Axon 9 Pro
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
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. Axon 9 Pro

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. Moto E (2nd gen)

2390 mAh
2. Axon 9 Pro

3400 mAh

+1010 mAh versus Moto E (2nd gen)

Specifications

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1. Moto E (2nd gen)2. Axon 9 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Axon 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm	151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	145 g	170 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	128 GB 6 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	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527 upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Axon 9 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.3%	73.3%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Axon 9 Pro
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/2.2	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.0µm PDAF -20 MP
Functions	panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Axon 9 Pro
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	265842
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	507	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1286	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Axon 9 Pro
Release date	2015 February	2017 April
Colors	Black White	Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	450 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Axon 9 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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 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	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 LE aptX	v4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Axon 9 Pro
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Axon 9 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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro