Motorola Moto E3 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 E3: 89.4 g lighter

    Moto E3:
    140.6 g
    Axon M:
    230 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E3: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E3:
    5 in
    Axon M:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E3:
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    Axon M:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto E3: 3.7 mm thinner

    Moto E3:
    8.5 mm
    Axon M:
    12.2 mm
  • Height

    Moto E3: 7.1 mm shorter

    Moto E3:
    143.8 mm
    Axon M:
    150.9 mm
  • Release year

    Moto E3:
    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 E3

    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 E3
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +3.7 mm versus Moto E3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E3

    140.6 g

  2. 2. Axon M

    230 g

    +89.4 g versus Moto E3

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 E3

    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 E3.

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 E3, Axon M, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E3Axon 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 E3

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 E3

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Axon M

    3180 mAh

    +380 mAh versus Moto E3

Specifications

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1. Moto E32. Axon M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E3, Axon M.
SpecificationMoto E3Axon 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 E3, Axon M.
SpecificationMoto E3Axon 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 E3, Axon M.
SpecificationMoto E3Axon 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 E3, Axon M.
SpecificationMoto E3Axon 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 *
  • 19456
  • 117563
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E3, Axon M.
SpecificationMoto E3Axon 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 E3, Axon M.
SpecificationMoto E3Axon 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 E3, Axon M.
SpecificationMoto E3Axon 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 E3, Axon M.
SpecificationMoto E3Axon 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