Motorola Moto E3 vs Samsung Galaxy Ace 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto E3 vs Samsung Galaxy Ace 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto E3Motorola Moto E3Global · 1GB · 8GB
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2Samsung Galaxy Ace 2Global · 768MB · 4GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Motorola Moto E3
Motorola Moto E3
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Global · 768MB · 4GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.0Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.6Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 4.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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2 reviews
4.1
36 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto E3 vs Samsung Galaxy Ace 2

Specs stores to buy Motorola Moto E3 Motorola Moto E3
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Global · 768MB · 4GB
Inches 5" 3.8"
Resolution HD LowRes
Usable surface 67% useful 56% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 5:3
Dimensions 71.6 mm
143.8 mm
8.5 mm 		62.2 mm
118.3 mm
11.0 mm
Weight 140 g 122 g
Micro MT6735
Quad-Core 		U8500
Dual-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 768 MB RAM
Storage 8 GB 4 GB
AnTuTu 19.000
v? 		8.400
v?
Battery 2800 mAh 1500 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
5 Mpx · ƒ/2.8

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 0.3 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Brand
Brand Motorola Samsung
Aliases Motorola Moto E3 I8160, GT-I8160, Galaxy Ace II

Release Date
Release date August 2016,
7 years ago 		February 2012,
12 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto E3
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Motorola Moto E3
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Size
71.6 mm • 143.8 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
62.2 mm • 118.3 mm • 11.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 140 g 122 g
Usable surface 67 % 56 %
Materials Plastic, Metal -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5" 3.8"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • PLS TFT
Aspect Ratio 16:9 5:3
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		LowRes
480 x 800 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 246 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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5.8
Is it comfortable?
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6.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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5.2
Number of reviews
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36 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6735P ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 2x Cortex-A9 1.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Dual-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 45 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP4 ARM Mali-400 MP

RAM
RAM 1 GB 768 MB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
19.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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8.400
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 4 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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5.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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4.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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2.5
Number of reviews
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36 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS Unknown
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 0.3 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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5.5
Quality of nighttime photos
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3.3
Quality of selfies
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3.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
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4.8
Number of reviews
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36 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
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3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Mini SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 3.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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7.2
Quality of the GPS
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6.4
And the WiFi?
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6.9
Number of reviews
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36 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
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1500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 49%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 6%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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36 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 74%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 6%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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36 reviews
Prices
From $ 90 --
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