Microsoft Lumia 435 vs Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Microsoft Lumia 435 and the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Price | $25 | $34 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,560 mAh | 2,390 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 47 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 2 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 145 g |
| Released | Mar 2015 | Feb 2015 |
Summary: Microsoft Lumia 435 is ahead on storage (max). Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Microsoft Lumia 435 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~64.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) |
| Pixel density | ~233 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating |
Platform
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop, upgradable to 5.1.1 Lollipop (3G model) or 6.0 Marshmallow (4G model) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (3G model); Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (4G model) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model); Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (4G model) |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | Adreno 302 (3G model); Adreno 306 (4G model) |
Memory
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB (some sources say 256GB) | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 8GB eMMC 4.5 | 8GB, 1GB RAM (approx. 5.47 GB user accessible) |
| RAM | 1GB | — |
Main Camera
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP, f/2.8, 36mm (standard), 1/5" | 5 MP, f/2.2, autofocus (4G model) |
| Features | Fixed focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Single | VGA, f/2.8, 480p | VGA (0.3 MP) |
Battery
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1560 mAh battery (BV-5J) | Non-removable Li-Ion 2390 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 21 days | — |
| Talk time | Up to 11.7 h (3G) | — |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 118.1 x 64.7 x 11.7 mm (4.65 x 2.55 x 0.46 in) | 129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3 mm (5.11 x 2.63 x 0.48 in) |
| Weight | 134.1 g (4.73 oz) | 145 g (5.11 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM (single SIM for 4G LTE model, dual-SIM for some 3G models) |
| Colors | Bright Green, Bright Orange, White, Black | — |
| Build | — | Plastic body with water-repellent coating (not water-resistant), Corning Gorilla Glass 3 front |
Comms
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, January | February 2015 |
| Status | Available. Released 2015, March | Released February 25, 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Microsoft Lumia 435 or Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen)?
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) — 1,560 mAh for the Microsoft Lumia 435 versus 2,390 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen).
Which is newer, Microsoft Lumia 435 or Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen)?
Microsoft Lumia 435 — Mar 2015 for the Microsoft Lumia 435 versus Feb 2015 for the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen).
Is the Microsoft Lumia 435 or the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) rated higher?
We rate the Microsoft Lumia 435 4/10 and the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4/10.
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