Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs Sony Xperia SP: 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): 14.4 g lighter

Moto E (3rd gen):

140.6 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 4.5 mm narrower

Moto E (3rd gen):

71.6 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Moto E (3rd gen):

5 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

Moto E (3rd gen):

Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Moto E (3rd gen): 1.5 mm thinner

Moto E (3rd gen):

8.5 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 13.2 mm shorter

Moto E (3rd gen):

143.8 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 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 +13.2 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

71.6 mm +4.5 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +1.5 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. Xperia SP

155 g

+14.4 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. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Moto E (3rd gen) has approximately 18.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SP.

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

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 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. Xperia SP

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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

+430 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Xperia SP.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	140.6 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	4.6" 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 (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Xperia SP.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.9%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Xperia SP.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Xperia SP.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Xperia SP.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Xperia SP
Release date	2016 July	2013 March
Colors	Black White	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Xperia SP.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Xperia SP
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.0 LE aptX	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Xperia SP.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Xperia SP
Radio	FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Xperia SP.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.) Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs Sony Xperia SP

Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)

Sony Xperia SP