Motorola Moto E (XT1021) vs Motorola Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E vs Motorola Moto Z Play phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02)
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17 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
HDR photo only main camera |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Moto E (XT1021) | Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02) | |
Model | Moto E (XT1021) | Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02) |
Other model names | Motorola Moto E 2014, Moto E1, Motorola XT1021 | Lenovo Moto Z1 Play XT1635 (Dual-Sim), Motorola Vector |
Country or region available | (Global, International), (Latin America), USA | Brazil |
Brand | Motorola | Motorola |
Release date | 5/13/2014 | 9/1/2016 |
Depth | 12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches) | 7 millimeters (0.28 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 64.8 x 124.8 millimeters (2.55 x 4.91 in) | 76.4 x 156.4 millimeters (3.01 x 6.16 in) |
Weight | 142 grams (4.97 ounces) | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Moto E (XT1021) | Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 4.3" inches | 5.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~63% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 256 PPI | 401 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Moto E (XT1021) | Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02) | |
System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
Firmware update | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 8.0 Oreo |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Moto E (XT1021) | Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8210 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 302 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Moto E (XT1021) | Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02) | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 4GB (2.2GB available) | 32GB (22GB available) |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Moto E (XT1021) | Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,19,20,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
๐ท Camera | ||
Moto E (XT1021) | Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | FWVGA (854x480) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Not supported | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.3ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | Not supported | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Moto E (XT1021) | Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | LED |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Moto E (XT1021) | Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Moto E (XT1021) | Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Moto E (XT1021) | Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Moto E (XT1021) | Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1980 mAh | 3510 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | 33 hours (1.4 days) |
Standby | feature not registered | 499 hours (20.8 days) |
โ Other features | ||
Moto E (XT1021) | Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, White โข Oleophobic coating screen โข Picture-taking during video recording โข WiFi hotspot โข Java framework | โข Colors: Black/silver, White/Gold โข Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods โข Quick Charge 3.0 โข TurboPower charging: 8h in 15min |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Moto E (XT1021) | Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-02) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.45W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |