Motorola Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) vs Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E (2015) vs Motorola One Macro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/17/2019 8:25 PM, updated: 7/3/2020 11:02 AM

Compare Motorola One Macro X Motorola Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
IPS

540x960

5
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2390
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1) Compare Motorola Moto E (2015) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
IPS

720x1520

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

2 Advantages Motorola Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527)	vs	24 Advantages Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)28% Lighter	vs	186 grams (6.51 ounces)
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core116% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+64GB (52GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards
12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)	vs	+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)37% Thinner
540x960 pixels	vs	+720x1520 pixels111% Higher resolution screen
245 PPI	vs	+271 PPI11% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+6.2"38% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 13MP + 2MP + 2MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 8MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2390 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

19 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

4G LTE

150 Mbps

Capacitive

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)
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Model	Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527)	One Macro (XT2016-1)
Other model names	Motorola Moto E XT1527, Motorola Moto E2	Lenovo One Macro XT2016, Motorola Lima
Country or region available	USA	(Global, International), (Europe), India
Brand	Motorola	Motorola
Release date	2/25/2015	10/12/2019
Depth	12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	66.8 x 129.9 millimeters (2.63 x 5.11 in)	75.41 x 157.6 millimeters (2.97 x 6.2 in)
Weight	145 grams (5.08 ounces)	186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Water splash resistant (don't immerse)	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~64.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	720x1520 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	271 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6771 Helio P70M (12nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)
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	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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 850/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,12,17)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
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
📷 Camera
	Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(triple camera) 13 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.21/5"1.75µm 2MP depth f/2.21/5"1.75µm
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 120 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2390 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	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 XT1527)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)
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	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	• Colors: Black, White • Oleophobic coating • 2 plastic borders (Motorola Bands) • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Space Blue, Ultraviolet • Silicone case included • Max Vision display • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered