Motorola Moto E vs Xolo Play 8X-1200

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: 3.7 mm narrower

    Moto E:
    64.8 mm
    Play 8X-1200:
    68.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E:
    4.3 in
    Play 8X-1200:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    Play 8X-1200:
    Mediatek MT6592T
  • Depth

    Play 8X-1200: 2.6 mm thinner

    Moto E:
    12.3 mm
    Play 8X-1200:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Moto E: 18.2 mm shorter

    Moto E:
    124.8 mm
    Play 8X-1200:
    143 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 +2.6 mm versus Play 8X-1200
    Weight:
    142 g
  2. 2. Play 8X-1200

    Height:
    143 mm +18.2 mm versus Moto E
    Width:
    68.5 mm +3.7 mm versus Moto E
    Depth:
    9.7 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. Play 8X-1200

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

Play 8X-1200 has approximately 35.2% 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, Play 8X-1200, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto EPlay 8X-1200
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 2 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. Play 8X-1200

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

    1980 mAh

  2. 2. Play 8X-1200

    2300 mAh

    +320 mAh versus Moto E

Specifications

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1. Moto E2. Play 8X-1200

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationMoto EPlay 8X-1200
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.8 Х 64.8 Х 12.3 mm
  • 143 Х 68.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1980 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592T
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationMoto EPlay 8X-1200
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.0%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationMoto EPlay 8X-1200
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationMoto EPlay 8X-1200
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12479
  • 22356
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, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationMoto EPlay 8X-1200
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 547 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 11 h 45 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationMoto EPlay 8X-1200
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationMoto EPlay 8X-1200
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationMoto EPlay 8X-1200
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E XT1021
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India