Motorola Moto M vs Philips S309

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

    S309: 36 g lighter

    Moto M:
    163 g
    S309:
    127 g
  • Width

    S309: 10.7 mm narrower

    Moto M:
    75.4 mm
    S309:
    64.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S309: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Moto M:
    5.5 in
    S309:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Moto M: 2.9 mm thinner

    Moto M:
    7.9 mm
    S309:
    10.8 mm
  • Height

    S309: 23.8 mm shorter

    Moto M:
    151.4 mm
    S309:
    127.6 mm
  • Release year

    Moto M:
    2016
    S309:
    2015

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 M

    Height:
    151.4 mm +23.8 mm versus S309
    Width:
    75.4 mm +10.7 mm versus S309
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. S309

    Height:
    127.6 mm
    Width:
    64.7 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +2.9 mm versus Moto M

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto M

    163 g

    +36 g versus S309

  2. 2. S309

    127 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 M

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. S309

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Moto M has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than S309.

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 M, S309, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto MS309
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Moto M: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 M

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. S309

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

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 M

    3050 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus S309

  2. 2. S309

    1600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto M2. S309

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto M, S309.
SpecificationMoto MS309
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.4 Х 75.4 Х 7.9 mm
  • 127.6 Х 64.7 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek Helio P10 -Mediatek Helio P15 India
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto M, S309.
SpecificationMoto MS309
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.1%
  • 55.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto M, S309.
SpecificationMoto MS309
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto M, S309.
SpecificationMoto MS309
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 India
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76323
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 757
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2515
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1787
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 164
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 494
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto M, S309.
SpecificationMoto MS309
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto M, S309.
SpecificationMoto MS309
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 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 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto M, S309.
SpecificationMoto MS309
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto M, S309.
SpecificationMoto MS309
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity