Not everyone can afford the high-end smartphones such as Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC One M8, Sony Xperia Z10 etc.
Moto E and Nokia X are entry-level smartphones with awesome specifications and cheap prices. In this article I have compared the Motorola Moto E against the famous Nokia X.
Both are available in dual SIM versions and both are very similarly priced. The Nokia X arrived on the scene a couple of months ago while the Motorola Moto E was officially launched just few days ago.
Below is detailed specification and prices of the handsets and how they are compared to each other.
Moto E vs. Nokia X
| Moto E | Nokia X | |
| Compatible networks | 2G/3G, Global GSM Model: GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS/HSPA+ up to 21 Mbps (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz) | (GSM/GPRS/EDGE): 850, 900, 1,800 and 1,900 MHz, 3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s): 900 and 2,100 MHz |
| Dimensions | 124.8 mm (4.91 in) H, 64.8 mm (2.55 in) W, 12.3 mm (0.48 in) D | 115.5 mm (4.55 in) H, 10.4 mm (0.41 in) W, 73.2 mm (2.88 in) D. |
| Weight | 142 g (5.0 oz) | 128.7 g (4.54 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 4.4 “KitKat” | Nokia X Software Platform 1.0 (Modified Android Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2), Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display, up to 2 fingers |
| System on chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225 |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz | 1.0 GHz dual-core |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | Adreno 203 |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM (768 MB in Nokia X+ and XL) |
| Storage | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Removable storage | MicroSDXC (up to 32 GB) | microSD up to 32 GB |
| Battery | 1,980 mAh | Li-ion 1500 mAh |
| Display | 4.30 in (109 mm) diagonal LCD with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 960×540 px (256 ppi) | 4.0 in (10 cm), 800×480 px IPS WVGA (285 PPI) |
| Rear camera | 5 MP, no flash | 3 MP fixed focus |
| Connectivity | GPS / GLONASS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro USB | Bluetooth 3.0 + HS, micro-USB 2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n |
| Price | $129 | $130 |
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Comparing the Moto E vs. Nokia X, the Motorola Moto E seems to be a better device based on the specifications.
Running on the latest version of Android operating system compared to the fork version on Nokia X, the Moto E seem to have better features.
Other noticeable differences are in the CPU, GPU, Memory, Display, Camera etc.
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great review indeed. but may like to ask, why does all this samsung galaxy costly than android running on tecno OS?