Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380) vs Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380) and the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380)Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)
Our rating6/106/10
Battery2,000 mAh1,980 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size4.7 in4.3 in
Main camera8 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)134 g142 g
ReleasedApr 2015May 2014
Summary: Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380) is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380)Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)
TypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsIPS LCD
Size4.7 inches, (~67.2% screen-to-body ratio)4.3 inches
Resolution540 x 960 pixels, qHD (234 ppi density)540 x 960 pixels (qHD)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Pixel density—256 ppi

Platform

Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380)Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)
OSAndroid 5.0 (Lollipop)Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop
ChipsetMediatek MT6582M (28 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210)
CPUQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUMali-400MP2Adreno 302

Memory

Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380)Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)
Card slotmicroSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)microSDHC, up to 32 GB
Internal8GB 1GB RAM4GB (approx. 2.1-2.21GB usable), 1GB RAM

Main Camera

Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380)Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)
Single8 MP, AF (autofocus)5 MP, f/2.4
FeaturesLED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDRFixed focus, Panorama, HDR
Video720p@30fps480p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380)Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)
Single2 MPNo
VideoYes—

Battery

Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380)Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)
TypeLi-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 1980 mAh, non-removable
Stand-byUp to 335 h (2G)—
Talk timeUp to 7 h (2G)—
Charging—Standard charging

Body

Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380)Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)
Dimensions8.5 mm thickness124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3 mm (4.91 x 2.55 x 0.48 in)
Weight134 g (4.73 oz)142 g (5.01 oz)
SIMDual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)—
ColorsWhite/Gold, Grey/Silver—
Build—Plastic body with interchangeable rear covers
Protection—Splash resistant coating

Comms

Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380)Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth4.04.0, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS—
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS

Launch

Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380)Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)
AnnouncedApril 2015May 2014
StatusAvailable. Released April 2015Available. Released May 2014

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380) or Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)?

Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380) — 2,000 mAh for the Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380) versus 1,980 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen).

Which is lighter, Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380) or Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)?

Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380) — 134 g for the Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380) versus 142 g for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen).

Which is newer, Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380) or Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)?

Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380) — Apr 2015 for the Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380) versus May 2014 for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen).

Is the Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380) or the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) rated higher?

We rate the Micromax Canvas Spark (Q380) 6/10 and the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) 6/10.

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