Motorola Moto E3 (XT1700) vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E3 vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/24/2024 5:14 PM, updated: 6/4/2025 11:31 AM

Compare Motorola Edge 40 Neo X Motorola Moto E3 (XT1700) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

34Points Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB) Compare Motorola Moto E3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
POLED

1080x2400

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)

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!

5 Advantages Motorola Moto E3 (XT1700)	vs	34 Advantages Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+141 grams (4.94 ounces)22% Lighter	vs	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+12GB LPDDR4X11 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4GB available)	vs	+256GB (222GB available)55 times More internal storage for applications and files
8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)10% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Plastic body, glass front, plastic or leather backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+P-OLEDAdvantage P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+144Hz140% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels181% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+402 PPI37% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+6.55"31% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 50MP + 13MP7 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 32MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
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 (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2800 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh79% 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	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Cristal Dinorex (NEG)Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Water splash resistant (don't immerse)	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

15 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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📱 Model features
	Moto E3 (XT1700)	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)
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Model	Moto E3 (XT1700)	Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto E 2016, Moto E 3rd generation	Lenovo Edge 40 Neo XT2307-1 MC40B
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Motorola
Release date	8/1/2016	9/14/2023
Depth	8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.6 x 143.8 millimeters (2.82 x 5.66 in)	71.99 x 159.63 millimeters (2.83 x 6.28 in)
Weight	141 grams (4.94 ounces)	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front, plastic or leather back
Protection against water and others	Water splash resistant (don't immerse)	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Moto E3 (XT1700)	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5" inches	6.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Cristal Dinorex (NEG)
Refresh rate	60Hz	144Hz
Display features	Not supported	1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 360Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Moto E3 (XT1700)	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 13
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	My UX
⚙️ Processor
	Moto E3 (XT1700)	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6735P (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 7030 (6nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (450MHz)	ARM Mali-G610 MC3
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 511069 (v9), 524589 (v10) Geekbench: 2563 (v5), 2563 (v6) GFXBench: 23fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto E3 (XT1700)	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	8GB (4GB available)	256GB (222GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto E3 (XT1700)	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Moto E3 (XT1700)	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1.12µmPDAF
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.5" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps Slow motion
📸 Front camera
	Moto E3 (XT1700)	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto E3 (XT1700)	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto E3 (XT1700)	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto E3 (XT1700)	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto E3 (XT1700)	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) GK40	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2800 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	68W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto E3 (XT1700)	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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 • LED notification	• Colors: Black, Soothing Sea, Caneel Bay • Ready For • ThinkShield
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto E3 (XT1700)	Motorola Edge 40 Neo (256GB/12GB)
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