Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| Price | $50 | $2,837 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,980 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 5.01 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 142 g | 163 g |
| Released | May 2014 | Feb 2014 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 5.01 inches, 71.4 cm2 (~64.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~186 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Pixel density | 256 ppi | — |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) for GT-I9060I variant |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) | Broadcom BCM23550; Spreadtrum SC8830 for GT-I9060I variant |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | Broadcom VideoCore IV; Mali-400MP2 for GT-I9060I variant |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB |
| Internal | 4GB (approx. 2.1-2.21GB usable), 1GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4 | 5 MP, f/2.6, AF |
| Features | Fixed focus, Panorama, HDR | LED flash |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| Single | No | VGA; 2 MP for GT-I9060I variant |
| Video | — | Not specified for VGA |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1980 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 430 h |
| Talk time | — | Up to 11 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 38 h |
Body
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| Dimensions | 124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3 mm (4.91 x 2.55 x 0.48 in) | 143.7 x 77.1 x 9.6 mm (5.66 x 3.04 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 142 g (5.01 oz) | 163 g (5.75 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body with interchangeable rear covers | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Protection | Splash resistant coating | — |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| Announced | May 2014 | 2014, January |
| Status | Available. Released May 2014 | Discontinued |
| Released | — | 2014, February |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo?
Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo — 1,980 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo?
Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) — 142 g for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus 163 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo?
Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) — May 2014 for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus Feb 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo.
Is the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo 4/10.
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