Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs ZTE Raise

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.

  • Width

    Raise: 9.8 mm narrower

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    66.8 mm
    Raise:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Raise: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    4.5 in
    Raise:
    3.2 in
  • Height

    Raise: 17.9 mm shorter

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    129.9 mm
    Raise:
    112 mm
  • Release year

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    2015
    Raise:
    2009

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 +17.9 mm versus Raise
    Width:
    66.8 mm +9.8 mm versus Raise
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. Raise

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E (2nd gen)

    145 g

  2. 2. Raise

    146 g

    +1 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. Raise

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    31.7 cm²

Moto E (2nd gen) has approximately 76% more rectangular screen area than Raise.

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), Raise, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E (2nd gen)Raise
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown

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. Raise

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 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

    +1140 mAh versus Raise

  2. 2. Raise

    1250 mAh

Specifications

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

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Raise.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Raise
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm
  • 112 Х 57 Х 12.5 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
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), Raise.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Raise
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 31.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.3%
  • 49.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 125 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Raise.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Raise
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
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), Raise.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Raise
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), Raise.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Raise
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2009
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Raise.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Raise
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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
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), Raise.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Raise
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Raise.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Raise
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)
  • DVB-H broadcasting -Pocket Office -Organizer -WAV/WMA/eAAC+/MP3 player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input