Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs OnePlus 3T: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Moto E (3rd gen):

LCD

3T:

OLED
Weight

Moto E (3rd gen): 17.4 g lighter

Moto E (3rd gen):

140.6 g

3T:

158 g
Width

Moto E (3rd gen): 3.1 mm narrower

Moto E (3rd gen):

71.6 mm

3T:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

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

Moto E (3rd gen):

5 in

3T:

5.5 in
Chipset

Moto E (3rd gen):

Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)

3T:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Depth

3T: 1.1 mm thinner

Moto E (3rd gen):

8.5 mm

3T:

7.4 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. Moto E (3rd gen)

Height:

143.8 mm
Width:

71.6 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +1.1 mm versus 3T
2. 3T

Height:

152.7 mm +8.9 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
Width:

74.7 mm +3.1 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
Depth:

7.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto E (3rd gen)

140.6 g
2. 3T

158 g

+17.4 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. 3T

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

3T 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), 3T, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E (3rd gen)	3T
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	6 GB 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. 3T

NFC:: Yes
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. Moto E (3rd gen)

2800 mAh
2. 3T

3400 mAh

+600 mAh versus Moto E (3rd gen)

Specifications

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

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 3T.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	3T
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm	152.7 Х 74.7 Х 7.4 mm
Weight	140.6 g	158 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Optic AMOLED
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	64/128 GB 6 GB 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	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); OxygenOS 5.0.4
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 3T.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	3T
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%	73.1%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 3T.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	3T
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP f/2.0 1/2.8'' 1.12µm OIS PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	16 MP f/2.0 1/3.1'' 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 3T.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	3T
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	178923
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1800
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4117
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7474
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	335
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	783

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 3T.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	3T
Release date	2016 July	2016 November
Colors	Black White	Gunmetal soft gold Midnight Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	440 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 3T.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	3T
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - North America HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - North America -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 30(2300) - North America LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - Global model
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 LE aptX	4.2 A2DP aptX HD LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 3T.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	3T
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), 3T.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	3T
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 - Fast battery charging (Dash Charge)

Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs OnePlus 3T