Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs Xiaomi MI-2a

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

    MI-2a: 65 g lighter

    Moto E4 Plus:
    198 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    MI-2a: 11 mm narrower

    Moto E4 Plus:
    77.5 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2a: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E4 Plus:
    5.5 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Moto E4 Plus:
    3 GB RAM
    MI-2a:
    1 GB RAM
  • Height

    MI-2a: 22 mm shorter

    Moto E4 Plus:
    155 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Moto E4 Plus:
    2017
    MI-2a:
    2013

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 E4 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm +22 mm versus MI-2a
    Width:
    77.5 mm +11 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E4 Plus

    198 g

    +65 g versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 g

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 E4 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. MI-2a

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

Moto E4 Plus has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

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 E4 Plus, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E4 PlusMI-2a
16 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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 E4 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. MI-2a

NFC:
Yes
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 E4 Plus

    5000 mAh

    +2970 mAh versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E4 Plus2. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, MI-2a.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusMI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 77.5 Х 9.6 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 198 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes (optional)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, MI-2a.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusMI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, MI-2a.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusMI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, MI-2a.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusMI-2a
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 34152
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 537
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1501
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 964
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, MI-2a.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusMI-2a
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2013
Colors
  • Iron Gray
  • Fine Gold
  • Oxford Blue
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, MI-2a.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusMI-2a
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, MI-2a.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusMI-2a
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos microphones
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, MI-2a.
SpecificationMoto E4 PlusMI-2a
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted
  • region dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast battery charging - Versions: Europe; XT1770 (India); XT1773 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (4th Gen.)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass