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Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs Plum Compass

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): 28.1 g lighter

      Moto E (3rd gen):
      140.6 g
      Compass:
      168.7 g

    • Width

      Moto E (3rd gen): 1 mm narrower

      Moto E (3rd gen):
      71.6 mm
      Compass:
      72.6 mm

    • Chipset

      Moto E (3rd gen):
      Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
      Compass:
      Spreadtrum SC7731C

    • Depth

      Moto E (3rd gen): 1.3 mm thinner

      Moto E (3rd gen):
      8.5 mm
      Compass:
      9.8 mm

    • Height

      Moto E (3rd gen): 2.2 mm shorter

      Moto E (3rd gen):
      143.8 mm
      Compass:
      146 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. Compass

      Height:
      146 mm +2.2 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
      Width:
      72.6 mm +1 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
      Depth:
      9.8 mm +1.3 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. Compass

      168.7 g

      +28.1 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. Compass

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

    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), Compass, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMoto E (3rd gen)Compass
    8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 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. Compass

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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

      +800 mAh versus Compass

    2. 2. Compass

      2000 mAh

    Specifications

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

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Compass.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)Compass
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 146 Х 72.6 Х 9.8 mm
    Weight
    • 140.6 g
    • 168.7 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    • Spreadtrum SC7731C
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Compass.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)Compass
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 66.9%
    • 65.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Compass.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)Compass
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 2 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Compass.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)Compass
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP2
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Compass.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)Compass
    Release date
    • 2016
    • July
    • 2016
    • December
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Gold
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 100 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Compass.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)Compass
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Micro-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
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Compass.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)Compass
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Compass.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)Compass
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.)
    • Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)
    • Sensors Accelerometer