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Motorola Moto E3 (XT1700) vs LG Prime 2 (X170FTV)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E3 vs LG Prime 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare LG Prime 2 X Motorola Moto E3 (XT1700) 10Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
06Points LG Prime 2 (X170FTV) Compare Motorola Moto E3 X
5"
IPS

480x854

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2540
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto E3 (XT1700)

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Moto E3 (XT1700)} 10 Advantages Motorola Moto E3 (XT1700) vs Prime 2 (X170FTV)} 6 Advantages LG Prime 2 (X170FTV)
+141 grams (4.94 ounces)12%
Lighter
vs158 grams (5.53 ounces)
+8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)12%
Thinner
vs9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
+720x1280 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
vs480x854 pixels
+294 PPI50%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs196 PPI
+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
vsAndroid 5.0.2 Lollipop
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+2800 mAh10%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2540 mAh
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
1GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)vs+1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core7%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
HD (1280x720)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+Digital TV 1SegAdvantage
Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere

28 Common items in both devices
1GB LPDDR3 / 1GB
8GB (4GB available)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
5"
(back) 8MP
+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto E3 (XT1700)LG Prime 2 (X170FTV)
 
ModelMoto E3 (XT1700)Prime 2 (X170FTV)
Other model namesLenovo Moto E 2016, Moto E 3rd generationLG L Prime 2 TV X170, LG Prime II X170, LG X170FTV
Country or region available(Europe)(Global, International)ChinaHong Kong
(Europe), (Global, International), China, Hong Kong
Brazil
Brazil
BrandMotorolaLG
Release date8/1/20169/1/2015
Depth8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)71.6 x 143.8 millimeters (2.82 x 5.66 in)71.6 x 140.8 millimeters (2.82 x 5.54 in)
Weight141 grams (4.94 ounces)158 grams (5.53 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Not supported

📲 Display

Moto E3 (XT1700)LG Prime 2 (X170FTV)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~66.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~68.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels480x854 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI196 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Moto E3 (XT1700)LG Prime 2 (X170FTV)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 5.0.2 Lollipop
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto E3 (XT1700)LG Prime 2 (X170FTV)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek MT6735P (28nm)32bit: MediaTek MT6582
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T720 MP1 (450MHz)ARM Mali-400 MP2
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Moto E3 (XT1700)LG Prime 2 (X170FTV)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR31GB
Internal storage8GB (4GB available)8GB (4GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Moto E3 (XT1700)LG Prime 2 (X170FTV)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Moto E3 (XT1700)LG Prime 2 (X170FTV)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Moto E3 (XT1700)LG Prime 2 (X170FTV)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto E3 (XT1700)LG Prime 2 (X170FTV)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphonesNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedDigital TV 1Seg
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto E3 (XT1700)LG Prime 2 (X170FTV)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Moto E3 (XT1700)LG Prime 2 (X170FTV)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto E3 (XT1700)LG Prime 2 (X170FTV)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
GK40
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity2800 mAh2540 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered4 hours
Standbyfeature not registered100 hours (4.2 days)

➕ Other features

Moto E3 (XT1700)LG Prime 2 (X170FTV)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaExternal retractable antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• LED notification
• Colors: Black, White
• LG UI 4.0
• Knock On, Knock Code

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto E3 (XT1700)LG Prime 2 (X170FTV)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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