Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs vivo X9 Plus

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): 58.4 g lighter

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    140.6 g
    X9 Plus:
    199 g
  • Width

    Moto E (3rd gen): 7.4 mm narrower

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    71.6 mm
    X9 Plus:
    79 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E (3rd gen): 0.88 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    5 in
    X9 Plus:
    5.88 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    X9 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    X9 Plus: 1 mm thinner

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    8.5 mm
    X9 Plus:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    Moto E (3rd gen): 18.2 mm shorter

    Moto E (3rd gen):
    143.8 mm
    X9 Plus:
    162 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 +1 mm versus X9 Plus
  2. 2. X9 Plus

    Height:
    162 mm +18.2 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
    Width:
    79 mm +7.4 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E (3rd gen)

    140.6 g

  2. 2. X9 Plus

    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.

  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. X9 Plus

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

X9 Plus has approximately 38.3% 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), X9 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E (3rd gen)X9 Plus
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 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. X9 Plus

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. X9 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Moto E (3rd gen)

Specifications

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1. Moto E (3rd gen)2. X9 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), X9 Plus.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)X9 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 162 Х 79 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 140.6 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.88" 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 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 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo); Funtouch 3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), X9 Plus.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)X9 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 95.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.9%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 375 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), X9 Plus.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)X9 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8'' 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), X9 Plus.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)X9 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 105322
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1430
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4466
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 4483
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 291
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1123
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), X9 Plus.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)X9 Plus
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 580 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), X9 Plus.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)X9 Plus
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), X9 Plus.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)X9 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
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), X9 Plus.
SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)X9 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.)
  • Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging