Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) vs Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) and the Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,980 mAh | 1,700 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 142 g | 107 g |
| Released | May 2014 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) is ahead on battery. Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Pixel density | 256 ppi | — |
| Pixel Density | — | ~218 ppi |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) | MediaTek MT6582 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | Mali-400MP |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | — |
| Internal | 4GB (approx. 2.1-2.21GB usable), 1GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 1 GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 4 GB (approx. 2.1 GB user available) |
| Expandable Storage | — | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4 | — |
| Features | Fixed focus, Panorama, HDR | Autofocus, LED flash |
| Video | 480p@30fps | — |
| Resolution | — | 5 MP |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) |
|---|
| Single | No | — |
| Resolution | — | 2 MP |
| Features | — | Fixed focus |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1980 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Capacity | — | 1700 mAh |
| Removable | — | Yes |
Body
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3 mm (4.91 x 2.55 x 0.48 in) | 131 x 65 x 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 142 g (5.01 oz) | 107 g |
| Build | Plastic body with interchangeable rear covers | — |
| Protection | Splash resistant coating | — |
| SIM | — | Dual Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, LE | 4.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM Radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes |
Launch
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) |
|---|
| Announced | May 2014 | September 2014 |
| Status | Available. Released May 2014 | — |
| Released | — | September 2014 |
| OS at launch | — | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Upgradable to | — | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498)?
Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) — 1,980 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus 1,700 mAh for the Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498).
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498)?
Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) — 142 g for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus 107 g for the Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498)?
Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) — May 2014 for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus Sep 2014 for the Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498).
Is the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or the Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) 6/10 and the Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) 6/10.
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