Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs vivo NEX A: 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

NEX A:

OLED
Weight

Moto E (3rd gen): 58.4 g lighter

Moto E (3rd gen):

140.6 g

NEX A:

199 g
Width

Moto E (3rd gen): 5.4 mm narrower

Moto E (3rd gen):

71.6 mm

NEX A:

77 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto E (3rd gen): 1.59 in smaller diagonal

Moto E (3rd gen):

5 in

NEX A:

6.59 in
Chipset

Moto E (3rd gen):

Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)

NEX A:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Moto E (3rd gen):

Single

NEX A:

Dual

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 +0.5 mm versus NEX A
2. NEX A

Height:

162 mm +18.2 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
Width:

77 mm +5.4 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto E (3rd gen)

140.6 g
2. NEX A

199 g

+58.4 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Moto E (3rd gen)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. NEX A

NEX A: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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), NEX A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E (3rd gen)	NEX A
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
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. NEX A

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. Moto E (3rd gen)

2800 mAh
2. NEX A

4000 mAh

+1200 mAh versus Moto E (3rd gen)

Specifications

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

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), NEX A.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	NEX A
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm	162 Х 77 Х 8 mm
Weight	140.6 g	199 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.59" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2316 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	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	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), NEX A.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	NEX A
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	107.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	66.9%	86.0%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), NEX A.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	NEX A
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	Motorized pop-up 8 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), NEX A.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	NEX A
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 616
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1855
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5940

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), NEX A.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	NEX A
Release date	2016 July	2018 June
Colors	Black White	Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	600 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), NEX A.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	NEX A
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat15 800/150 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 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS BDS GNSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), NEX A.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	NEX A
Radio	FM radio RDS	To be confirmed
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), NEX A.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	NEX A
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.) Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 22W

Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs vivo NEX A