Motorola Moto E vs Nokia Lumia 530 vs Samsung Galaxy Young 2 vs Sony Xperia E1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto E vs Nokia Lumia 530 vs Samsung Galaxy Young 2 vs Sony Xperia E1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Motorola Moto E
Motorola Moto E
Global · 1GB · 4GB
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Nokia Lumia 530
Nokia Lumia 530
Global · 512MB · 4GB
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Samsung Galaxy Young 2
Samsung Galaxy Young 2
Global · 512MB · 4GB
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Sony Xperia E1
Sony Xperia E1
Global · 512MB · 4GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
5.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available 5.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
5.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials 4.5Design & Materials 4.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.5Camera --Camera 4.5Camera 4.5Camera
Connectivity score 4.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity 4.5 Connectivity 4.5 Connectivity
Battery score 4.5 Battery --Battery 4.5 Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews

User score
5.8
27 reviews
4.8
13 reviews
3.1
18 reviews
4.4
32 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto E vs Nokia Lumia 530 vs Samsung Galaxy Young 2 vs Sony Xperia E1

Specs where to buy Motorola Moto E Motorola Moto E
Global · 1GB · 4GB
Nokia Lumia 530 price compare Nokia Lumia 530
Global · 512MB · 4GB
Samsung Galaxy Young 2 prices Samsung Galaxy Young 2
Global · 512MB · 4GB
where to buy Sony Xperia E1 Sony Xperia E1
Global · 512MB · 4GB
Inches 4.3" 4" 3.5" 4"
Resolution LowRes LowRes LowRes LowRes
Usable surface 63% useful 59% useful 55% useful 62% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 3:2 5:3
Dimensions 64.8 mm
124.8 mm
12.3 mm
62.3 mm
119.7 mm
11.7 mm
59.9 mm
109.8 mm
11.8 mm
62.4 mm
118.0 mm
12.0 mm
Weight 142 g 129 g 108 g 120 g
Micro SnapD. 200
Dual-Core
SnapD. 200
Quad-Core
SnapD. S1
Single-Core
SnapD. 200
Dual-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 512 MB RAM 512 MB RAM 512 MB RAM
Storage 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
AnTuTu 12.722
v?
11.447
v?
4.300
v?
12.229
v?
Battery 1980 mAh 1430 mAh 1300 mAh 1700 mAh
Main Camera 1
5 Mpx · Unknow

1
5 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

1
3.2 Mpx · Unknow

1
3.2 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 0 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 0 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 0 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF -- · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Windows Phone 8.1 Android 4.4 KitKat Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Brand

Brand Motorola Nokia Samsung Sony
Aliases XT1021, XT1022 RM-1017, RM-1019 Dual -- D2004, D2005

Release Date

Release date February 2015,
9 years ago
July 2014,
9 years ago
July 2014,
9 years ago
January 2014,
10 years ago
State On Sale Not available On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto E
Nokia Lumia 530
Samsung Galaxy Young 2
Sony Xperia E1
Motorola Moto E
Nokia Lumia 530
Samsung Galaxy Young 2
Sony Xperia E1
Size
64.8 mm 124.8 mm 12.3 mm
Print 3D Model
62.3 mm 119.7 mm 11.7 mm
Print 3D Model
59.9 mm 109.8 mm 11.8 mm
Print 3D Model
62.4 mm 118.0 mm 12.0 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 142 g 129 g 108 g 120 g
Usable surface 63 % 59 % 55 % 62 %
Materials - Plastic - -
Resistance - - - -
Colors
White

Gray

Green

Orange
Black

White

Screen

Diagonal 4.3" 4" 3.5" 4"
Type LCD IPS TFT LCD IPS LCD IPS TFT LCD IPS TFT
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 3:2 5:3
Resolution LowRes
540 x 960 px
LowRes
480 x 854 px
LowRes
320 x 480 px
LowRes
480 x 800 px
Density 256 Pixels per inch 245 Pixels per inch 165 Pixels per inch 233 Pixels per inch

Others

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

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
8.0
8.0
6.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
5.8
5.1
3.7
6.8
Is it comfortable?
6.8
7.8
6.8
7.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.2
4.1
2.6
4.2
Number of reviews
27 reviews
13 reviews
18 reviews
32 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8210 Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8212 Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8210
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz 1x Cortex-A5 0.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz
Type Dual-Core Quad-Core Single-Core Dual-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 45 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No No No

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 203 Qualcomm Adreno 302 ‎Qualcomm Adreno 200 Qualcomm Adreno 203

RAM

RAM 1 GB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB
Type -- -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint No No No No

Sensors

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.4
5.6
3.8
6.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
5.3
6.1
3.0
4.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
3.9
3.6
1.2
2.5
Number of reviews
27 reviews
13 reviews
18 reviews
32 reviews

Camera

Main

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 3.2 Mpx 3.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.4 Unknow Unknow
ISO -- 100 - 800 -- --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --

Features

Flash No LED LED No
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
No,
24 fps
No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution -- -- -- --
Sensor
Type
Aperture
Pixel size
Pixel Binning
Sensor size
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
4.7
6.6
3.1
4.8
Quality of nighttime photos
2.5
3.2
1.1
2.7
Quality of selfies
1.2
1.3
0.8
1.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
1.1
1.5
1.1
1.5
Number of reviews
27 reviews
13 reviews
18 reviews
32 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE -- -- -- --
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Unknown

Wi-Fi

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

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation

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

USB

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

0.760 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body
-- -- 0.648 W/Kg on head
0.815 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

1.500 W/Kg on head
1.360 W/Kg on body
-- -- 0.710 W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body

Others

Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • SyncML

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
7.5
5.6
7.3
Quality of the GPS
6.6
7.4
4.4
5.7
And the WiFi?
7.8
7.6
4.7
7.1
Number of reviews
27 reviews
13 reviews
18 reviews
32 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
1980 mAh
1430 mAh
1300 mAh
1700 mAh
Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 19%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 15%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 39%
    Less than half day
  • 28%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 34%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
27 reviews
13 reviews
18 reviews
32 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
    Windows Phone 8.1 , 9 years ago
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes -- Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 22%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 58%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 56%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 41%
    Never
  • 41%
    Once a year
  • 14%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
  • 33%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 17%
    Every two months or less
  • 71%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 6%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 76%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 7%
    Every six months
  • 3%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
27 reviews
13 reviews
18 reviews
32 reviews