Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) vs Sony Xperia E1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) and the Sony Xperia E1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| Price | $50 | $2,922 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,980 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 142 g | 120 g |
| Released | May 2014 | Mar 2014 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Sony Xperia E1 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Not specified |
| Pixel density | 256 ppi | — |
| Pixel Density | — | 233 ppi |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) | Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | Adreno 302 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 4GB (approx. 2.1-2.21GB usable), 1GB RAM | 4GB, 512MB RAM |
| User available storage | — | Approximately 2 GB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4 | 3.15 MP |
| Features | Fixed focus, Panorama, HDR | HDR, smile detection, 4x smooth zoom, geo-tagging, image stabilization, panorama (fixed focus, no flash) |
| Video | 480p@30fps | Not specified (does not shoot 720p videos) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1980 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Capacity | — | 1750 mAh |
| Removable | — | Yes |
| Talk time | — | Up to 9 h (2G) / 8 h 13 min (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 498 h (2G) / 454 h (3G) |
Body
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3 mm (4.91 x 2.55 x 0.48 in) | 118 x 62.4 x 12 mm (4.65 x 2.46 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 142 g (5.01 oz) | 120 g (4.23 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body with interchangeable rear covers | Plastic body |
| Protection | Splash resistant coating | — |
| SIM | — | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| 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 | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| Announced | May 2014 | January 2014 |
| Status | Available. Released May 2014 | Released March 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Sony Xperia E1?
Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) — 1,980 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus 1,750 mAh for the Sony Xperia E1.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Sony Xperia E1?
Sony Xperia E1 — 142 g for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus 120 g for the Sony Xperia E1.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Sony Xperia E1?
Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) — May 2014 for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus Mar 2014 for the Sony Xperia E1.
Is the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or the Sony Xperia E1 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) 6/10 and the Sony Xperia E1 5/10.
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