Motorola Moto E 2015 (4G TV XT1523) vs Motorola Primus (XT621)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E (2015) vs Motorola Primus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Motorola Moto E 2015 (4G TV XT1523)
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20 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 145 grams (5.08 ounces) |
| 12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches) |
| 16 million |
| (back) 5MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G TV XT1523) | Motorola Primus (XT621) | |
| Model | Moto E 2015 (4G TV XT1523) | Primus (XT621) |
| Other model names | Motorola Moto E XT1523 DTV, Motorola Moto E2 | Nextel Motorola Primus XT621, Motorola XT621 Primus |
| Country or region available |  Brazil |   (Global, International), (Latin America) |
| Brand | Motorola | Motorola |
| Release date | 2/25/2015 | 1/1/2013 |
| Depth | 12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches) | 12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66.8 x 129.9 millimeters (2.63 x 5.11 in) | 60 x 119 millimeters (2.36 x 4.69 in) |
| Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G TV XT1523) | Motorola Primus (XT621) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~63.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 233 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G TV XT1523) | Motorola Primus (XT621) | |
| System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G TV XT1523) | Motorola Primus (XT621) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255T (45nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G TV XT1523) | Motorola Primus (XT621) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 4GB (1GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G TV XT1523) | Motorola Primus (XT621) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 | iDEN 800 UMTS 2100/1900/1700 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 2600 (Bands 7) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | iDEN, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G TV XT1523) | Motorola Primus (XT621) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | Not supported |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G TV XT1523) | Motorola Primus (XT621) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G TV XT1523) | Motorola Primus (XT621) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Digital TV | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G TV XT1523) | Motorola Primus (XT621) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G TV XT1523) | Motorola Primus (XT621) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G TV XT1523) | Motorola Primus (XT621) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BP7X |
| Battery capacity | 2390 mAh | 1860 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G TV XT1523) | Motorola Primus (XT621) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Oleophobic coating • 2 plastic borders (Motorola Bands) • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black • Push-to-Talk (PTT) • WiFi hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G TV XT1523) | Motorola Primus (XT621) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.23W/kg (head), 0.42W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.73W/kg (head), 0.31W/kg (body) |