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Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs Nokia N81 8GB

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

      N81 8GB: 21.6 mm narrower

      Moto E (3rd gen):
      71.6 mm
      N81 8GB:
      50 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      N81 8GB: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

      Moto E (3rd gen):
      5 in
      N81 8GB:
      2.4 in

    • Depth

      Moto E (3rd gen): 9.4 mm thinner

      Moto E (3rd gen):
      8.5 mm
      N81 8GB:
      17.9 mm

    • Height

      N81 8GB: 41.8 mm shorter

      Moto E (3rd gen):
      143.8 mm
      N81 8GB:
      102 mm

    • Release year

      Moto E (3rd gen):
      2016
      N81 8GB:
      2007

    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 (3rd gen)

      Height:
      143.8 mm +41.8 mm versus N81 8GB
      Width:
      71.6 mm +21.6 mm versus N81 8GB
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. N81 8GB

      Height:
      102 mm
      Width:
      50 mm
      Depth:
      17.9 mm +9.4 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Moto E (3rd gen)

      140.6 g

      +0.6 g versus N81 8GB

    2. 2. N81 8GB

      140 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 (3rd gen)

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    2. 2. N81 8GB

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

    Moto E (3rd gen) has approximately 286.4% more rectangular screen area than N81 8GB.

    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 (3rd gen), N81 8GB, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMoto E (3rd gen)N81 8GB
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    N81 8GB: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 96 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 (3rd gen)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. N81 8GB

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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 (3rd gen)

      2800 mAh

      +1750 mAh versus N81 8GB

    2. 2. N81 8GB

      1050 mAh

    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.

    1. Moto E (3rd gen)2. N81 8GB

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), N81 8GB.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)N81 8GB
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 102 Х 50 Х 17.9 mm
    Weight
    • 140.6 g
    • 140 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 2.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 8 GB
    • 96 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1050 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Symbian OS 9.2
    • Series 60 v3.1 UI
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), N81 8GB.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)N81 8GB
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 17.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 66.9%
    • 35.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 167 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), N81 8GB.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)N81 8GB
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 320p@15fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • CIF videocall camera
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), N81 8GB.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)N81 8GB
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • 369 MHz ARM 11
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP2
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), N81 8GB.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)N81 8GB
    Release date
    • 2016
    • July
    • 2007
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Cocoa brown
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 100 EUR
    • 200 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 410 h Talking time- Up to 4 h (2G) / 3 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), N81 8GB.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)N81 8GB
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • Yes
    • 384 kbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • No
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), N81 8GB.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)N81 8GB
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • Stereo FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Touch-sensitive Navi wheel
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), N81 8GB.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)N81 8GB
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.)
    • Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)
    • WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo -Organizer