Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs O2 XDA Exec: 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.

Weight

Moto E (3rd gen): 144.4 g lighter

Moto E (3rd gen):

140.6 g

XDA Exec:

285 g
Width

Moto E (3rd gen): 9.4 mm narrower

Moto E (3rd gen):

71.6 mm

XDA Exec:

81 mm
Screen diagonal

XDA Exec: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Moto E (3rd gen):

5 in

XDA Exec:

3.6 in
Depth

Moto E (3rd gen): 16.5 mm thinner

Moto E (3rd gen):

8.5 mm

XDA Exec:

25 mm
Height

XDA Exec: 16.8 mm shorter

Moto E (3rd gen):

143.8 mm

XDA Exec:

127 mm
Release year

Moto E (3rd gen):

2016

XDA Exec:

2005

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 (3rd gen)

Height:

143.8 mm +16.8 mm versus XDA Exec
Width:

71.6 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. XDA Exec

Height:

127 mm
Width:

81 mm +9.4 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
Depth:

25 mm +16.5 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)

Weight

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

1. Moto E (3rd gen)

140.6 g
2. XDA Exec

285 g

+144.4 g versus Moto E (3rd 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 (3rd gen)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. XDA Exec

Screen diagonal:

3.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

40.1 cm²

Moto E (3rd gen) has approximately 71.7% more rectangular screen area than XDA Exec.

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), XDA Exec, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E (3rd gen)	XDA Exec
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

XDA Exec: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

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. XDA Exec

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details SDIO/MMC

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 (3rd gen)

2800 mAh

+1180 mAh versus XDA Exec
2. XDA Exec

1620 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E (3rd gen)2. XDA Exec

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), XDA Exec.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	XDA Exec
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm	127 Х 81 Х 25 mm
Weight	140.6 g	285 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	3.6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	640 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	64 MB RAM 128 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	SDIO/MMC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1620 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), XDA Exec.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	XDA Exec
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	68.9 cm2	40.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.9%	39.0%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	222 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), XDA Exec.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	XDA Exec
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	1.3 MP
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Unknown
Video	720p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	VGA videocall camera

Performance

Performance — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), XDA Exec.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	XDA Exec
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Intel Bulverde 520 MHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), XDA Exec.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	XDA Exec
Release date	2016 July	2005 August
Colors	Black White	Stylish black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 8 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), XDA Exec.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	XDA Exec
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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	Yes 384 kbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	No
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	miniUSB
Bluetooth	4.0 LE aptX	1.2

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), XDA Exec.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	XDA Exec
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Handwriting recognition Dual speakers

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), XDA Exec.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	XDA Exec
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.) Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)	Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9000 i-mate JASJAR and T-Mobile MDA IV.

Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs O2 XDA Exec

Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)

O2 XDA Exec