Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs OnePlus 2

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): 34.4 g lighter

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    140.6 g
    2:
    175 g
  • Width

    Moto E (3rd gen): 3.3 mm narrower

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    71.6 mm
    2:
    74.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E (3rd gen): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    5 in
    2:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    2:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto E (3rd gen): 1.4 mm thinner

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    8.5 mm
    2:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Moto E (3rd gen): 8 mm shorter

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    143.8 mm
    2:
    151.8 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
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. 2

    Height:
    151.8 mm +8 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
    Width:
    74.9 mm +3.3 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.4 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

  2. 2. 2

    175 g

    +34.4 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. 2

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

2 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Moto E (3rd 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 (3rd gen), 2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E (3rd gen)2
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
2: Original memory entry

16 GB · 3 GB RAM64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. 2

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

  2. 2. 2

    3300 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Moto E (3rd gen)

Specifications

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

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 2.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 151.8 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 140.6 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Oxygen 3.5.6 UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 2.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.9%
  • 73.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 2.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.3µm
  • OIS
  • laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 2.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.56 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.82 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 91253
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1050
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2740
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3510
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1209
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 208
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 591
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 2.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)2
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Sandstone Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 2.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)2
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -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)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 2.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 2.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.)
  • Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as OnePlus Two