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) |
|---|
| 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.
Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — 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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