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Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs ZTE Axon M

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): 89.4 g lighter

      Moto E (3rd gen):
      140.6 g
      Axon M:
      230 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Moto E (3rd gen): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      Moto E (3rd gen):
      5 in
      Axon M:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      Moto E (3rd gen):
      Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
      Axon M:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Moto E (3rd gen): 3.7 mm thinner

      Moto E (3rd gen):
      8.5 mm
      Axon M:
      12.2 mm

    • Height

      Moto E (3rd gen): 7.1 mm shorter

      Moto E (3rd gen):
      143.8 mm
      Axon M:
      150.9 mm

    • Release year

      Moto E (3rd gen):
      2016
      Axon M:
      2017

    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. Axon M

      Height:
      150.9 mm +7.1 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
      Width:
      71.6 mm
      Depth:
      12.2 mm +3.7 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. Axon M

      230 g

      +89.4 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. Axon M

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

    Axon M has approximately 8.2% 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), Axon M, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMoto E (3rd gen)Axon M
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Axon M: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. Axon M

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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

    2. 2. Axon M

      3180 mAh

      +380 mAh versus Moto E (3rd gen)

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Moto E (3rd gen)2. Axon M

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Axon M.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)Axon M
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 150.9 Х 71.6 Х 12.2 mm
    Weight
    • 140.6 g
    • 230 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Dual IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.2" 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
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3180 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Axon M.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)Axon M
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 73.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 66.9%
    • 68.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 426 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), Axon M.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)Axon M
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 20 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Axon M.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)Axon M
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP2
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 117563
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Axon M.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)Axon M
    Release date
    • 2016
    • July
    • 2017
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Carbon black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 100 EUR
    • 730 USD
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 290 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 29 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Axon M.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)Axon M
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Nano-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 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Axon M.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)Axon M
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Dolby Atmos -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Axon M.
    SpecificationMoto E (3rd gen)Axon M
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.)
    • Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For AT&T