Motorola Moto E (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy A01
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E (2020) and the Samsung Galaxy A01, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto E (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Price | $59 | $25 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 3,550 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.2 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 185 g | 149 g |
| Released | Jun 2020 | Jan 2020 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E (2020) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy A01 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto E (2020) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A01 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Motorola Moto E (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches, 81.1 cm² (~78.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels (HD+) | 720 x 1520 pixels, HD+, 19:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~271 ppi | — |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| OS | Android 10 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 12 with One UI 2.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver) | Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 505 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Internal Storage | 32GB | — |
| RAM | 2GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, expandable up to 512GB) | — |
| Internal | — | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512GB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Modules | Dual: 13 MP, f/2.0 (wide, 1.12µm pixel size, PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.2 (depth sensor) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, Live Focus |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | — | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Modules | Single: 5 MP, f/2.0 (1.12µm pixel size) | — |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, f/2.0 |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3550 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 5W wired | — |
Body
| Motorola Moto E (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159.8 x 76.6 x 8.7 mm (6.29 x 3.02 x 0.34 in) | 146.3 x 70.88 x 8.34 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 185 g (6.5 oz) | 149 g (5.26 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back and frame | — |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Colors | Midnight Blue | — |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz & 5GHz) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | — |
| USB | Micro USB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Motorola Moto E (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Announced | June 5, 2020 | December 17, 2019 |
| Status | Released June 10, 2020 | Available. Released January 2020 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E (2020) or Samsung Galaxy A01?
Motorola Moto E (2020) — 3,550 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (2020) versus 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A01.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E (2020) or Samsung Galaxy A01?
Samsung Galaxy A01 — 185 g for the Motorola Moto E (2020) versus 149 g for the Samsung Galaxy A01.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto E (2020) or Samsung Galaxy A01?
Motorola Moto E (2020) — Jun 2020 for the Motorola Moto E (2020) versus Jan 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A01.
Is the Motorola Moto E (2020) or the Samsung Galaxy A01 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E (2020) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A01 5/10.
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