Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs O2 XDA mini S

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.

  • Weight

    Moto E (3rd gen): 19.4 g lighter

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    140.6 g
    XDA mini S:
    160 g
  • Width

    XDA mini S: 13.6 mm narrower

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    71.6 mm
    XDA mini S:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA mini S: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    5 in
    XDA mini S:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    XDA mini S:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Moto E (3rd gen): 14.5 mm thinner

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    8.5 mm
    XDA mini S:
    23 mm
  • Height

    XDA mini S: 35.8 mm shorter

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    143.8 mm
    XDA mini S:
    108 mm

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 +35.8 mm versus XDA mini S
    Width:
    71.6 mm +13.6 mm versus XDA mini S
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. XDA mini S

    Height:
    108 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    23 mm +14.5 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

  2. 2. XDA mini S

    160 g

    +19.4 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. 1. Moto E (3rd gen)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. XDA mini S

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

Moto E (3rd gen) has approximately 183.9% more rectangular screen area than XDA mini S.

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 mini S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E (3rd gen)XDA mini S
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
XDA mini S: 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 mini S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD · up to 2 GB

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

    +1600 mAh versus XDA mini S

  2. 2. XDA mini S

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E (3rd gen)2. XDA mini S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), XDA mini S.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)XDA mini S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 108 Х 58 Х 23 mm
Weight
  • 140.6 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.8" 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
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • miniSD
  • up to 2 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), XDA mini S.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)XDA mini S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.9%
  • 38.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), XDA mini S.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)XDA mini S
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), XDA mini S.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)XDA mini S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), XDA mini S.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)XDA mini S
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2005
  • Q3
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), XDA mini S.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)XDA mini S
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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), XDA mini S.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)XDA mini S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), XDA mini S.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)XDA mini S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.)
  • Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)
  • Infrared port - Microsoft ActiveSync -Pocket Office -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9100
  • i-mate K-JAM
  • T-Mobile MDA Vario