Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) and the Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582), 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 S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) |
|---|
| Price | $50 | $49 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,980 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 142 g | 118 g |
| Released | May 2014 | Dec 2013 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Pixel density | 256 ppi | — |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) | Broadcom BCM21664T (or BCM 28145/28155) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | Broadcom VideoCore IV HW |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 4GB (approx. 2.1-2.21GB usable), 1GB RAM | 4GB |
| RAM | — | 768MB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4 | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | Fixed focus, Panorama, HDR | LED flash, Geo-tagging |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) |
|---|
| Single | No | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1980 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Capacity | — | 1500 mAh |
Body
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3 mm (4.91 x 2.55 x 0.48 in) | 121.5 x 63.1 x 10.5 mm (4.78 x 2.48 x 0.41 inches) |
| Weight | 142 g (5.01 oz) | 118 g (4.16 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body with interchangeable rear covers | — |
| Protection | Splash resistant coating | — |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) |
|---|
| 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) |
|---|
| Announced | May 2014 | November 2013 |
| Status | Available. Released May 2014 | Released December 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582)?
Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) — 1,980 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582).
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582)?
Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) — 142 g for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus 118 g for the Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582)?
Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) — May 2014 for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus Dec 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582).
Is the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or the Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) 3/10.
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