Motorola Moto E vs QMobile Noir A550

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.

  • Width

    Moto E: 1.2 mm narrower

    Moto E:
    64.8 mm
    Noir A550:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E:
    4.3 in
    Noir A550:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    Noir A550:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir A550: 3.4 mm thinner

    Moto E:
    12.3 mm
    Noir A550:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Moto E: 7.2 mm shorter

    Moto E:
    124.8 mm
    Noir A550:
    132 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

    Height:
    124.8 mm
    Width:
    64.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +3.4 mm versus Noir A550
    Weight:
    142 g
  2. 2. Noir A550

    Height:
    132 mm +7.2 mm versus Moto E
    Width:
    66 mm +1.2 mm versus Moto E
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Noir A550

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

Noir A550 has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than Moto E.

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, Noir A550, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto ENoir A550
4 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

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

2. Noir A550

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

    1980 mAh

    +280 mAh versus Noir A550

  2. 2. Noir A550

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E2. Noir A550

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E, Noir A550.
SpecificationMoto ENoir A550
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.8 Х 64.8 Х 12.3 mm
  • 132 Х 66 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 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.
  • 1980 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E, Noir A550.
SpecificationMoto ENoir A550
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.0%
  • 64.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E, Noir A550.
SpecificationMoto ENoir A550
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E, Noir A550.
SpecificationMoto ENoir A550
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12479
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 379
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 738
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 463
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E, Noir A550.
SpecificationMoto ENoir A550
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E, Noir A550.
SpecificationMoto ENoir A550
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E, Noir A550.
SpecificationMoto ENoir A550
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E, Noir A550.
SpecificationMoto ENoir A550
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E XT1021
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass