Screen size
Edge (2026)Winner: 6.3"+29%
Moto E (2nd gen)4.5"
Quick verdict
Edge (2026) leads the measured specs 16-6.
Measured wins
Edge (2026)
16
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
0
equal specs
Moto E (2nd gen)
6
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Edge (2026)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto E (2nd gen)
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto E (2nd gen)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Moto E (2nd gen)
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - XT1527, XT1511, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1505, HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1524
4G bands
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Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
LTE
Moto E (2nd gen)
2, 4, 5, 7, 17 - XT1527, 1, 3, 7, 20 - XT1524
5G bands
Edge (2026)
SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto E (2nd gen)
-
Speed
Edge (2026)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto E (2nd gen)
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Edge (2026)
2026, June 02
Moto E (2nd gen)
2015, February. Released 2015, February
Status
Edge (2026)
Released Jun 11, 2026
Moto E (2nd gen)
Discontinued
Dimensions
Edge (2026)
-
Moto E (2nd gen)
129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3 mm (5.11 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight
Edge (2026)
-
Moto E (2nd gen)
145 g (5.11 oz)
SIM
Edge (2026)
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Moto E (2nd gen)
Micro-SIM
Other
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IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Moto E (2nd gen)
-
Type
Edge (2026)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5200 nits (peak)
Moto E (2nd gen)
IPS LCD
Size
Edge (2026)
6.3 inches, 95.8 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto E (2nd gen)
4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~64.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Edge (2026)
1220 x 2712 pixels*, 20:9 ratio (~472 ppi density)
Moto E (2nd gen)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
Protection
Edge (2026)
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Moto E (2nd gen)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Other
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* Display resolution is not officially revealed
Moto E (2nd gen)
-
OS
Edge (2026)
Android 16
Moto E (2nd gen)
Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527, upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Edge (2026)
Mediatek Dimensity 7450 (4 nm)
Moto E (2nd gen)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) - 3G modelQualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) - LTE model
CPU
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Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Moto E (2nd gen)
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 - 3G modelQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - LTE model
GPU
Edge (2026)
Mali-G615 MC2
Moto E (2nd gen)
Adreno 302 - 3G modelAdreno 306 - LTE model
Card slot
Edge (2026)
No
Moto E (2nd gen)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Edge (2026)
128GB 8GB RAM
Moto E (2nd gen)
8GB 1GB RAM
Other
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UFS
Moto E (2nd gen)
eMMC 4.5
Triple
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50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto E (2nd gen)
-
Features
Edge (2026)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto E (2nd gen)
Panorama, HDR
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Moto E (2nd gen)
720p@30fps
Single
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-
Moto E (2nd gen)
5 MP, f/2.2, AF
Single
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50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto E (2nd gen)
VGA
Features
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HDR
Moto E (2nd gen)
-
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Moto E (2nd gen)
Loudspeaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto E (2nd gen)
Yes
3.5mm jack
Edge (2026)
No
Moto E (2nd gen)
Yes
Other
Edge (2026)
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Moto E (2nd gen)
-
WLAN
Edge (2026)
Yes
Moto E (2nd gen)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
Edge (2026)
Yes
Moto E (2nd gen)
4.0, LE, aptX
Positioning
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Moto E (2nd gen)
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Edge (2026)
Yes
Moto E (2nd gen)
No
Radio
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No
Moto E (2nd gen)
FM radio, RDS
USB
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USB Type-C, OTG
Moto E (2nd gen)
microUSB 2.0, OTG
Sensors
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Moto E (2nd gen)
Accelerometer, proximity
Other
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Smart Connect support
Moto E (2nd gen)
-
Type
Edge (2026)
5500 mAh
Moto E (2nd gen)
Li-Ion 2390 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Edge (2026)
60W wired 15W wireless
Moto E (2nd gen)
-
Colors
Edge (2026)
Pantone: Martini Olive
Moto E (2nd gen)
Black, White
Price
Edge (2026)
About 520 EUR
Moto E (2nd gen)
About 130 EUR
Models
Edge (2026)
-
Moto E (2nd gen)
XT1527, XT1511, XT1505, XT1524, XT1528, XT1526
SAR
Edge (2026)
-
Moto E (2nd gen)
0.89 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)