Sony Xperia E3 vs Moto G Comparison, Specs Review: Which is the Better Device to Buy?

Sony Xperia E3, the successor of Xperia E1 released in March 2014, and the Moto G also launched in 2014. Moto G is an enhanced version of Motorola's Moto G 2013.

Below is a comparative study of the two smartphones vis-Ã -vis specs and features to help consumers choose the right device to fit their needs.

Display and Size

The Moto G 2014 comes with a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display having a screen resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels. On the other hand, the Sony Xperia E3 has a relatively smaller 4.5-inch IPS display and 480 x 854 pixels resolution. The pixel densities of the Motorola and Sony devices stand at 294 ppi and 218 ppi respectively.

As far as the exteriors of the two devices are concerned, the Moto G 2014 is more or less similar to its predecessor in terms of looks, but definitely comes in a different size and an improved construction quality. Motorola uses the same plastic build material with the same changeable back panel option as in the Moto G 2013.

Speaking of thickness and weight of the Moto G 2014 are 0.43-inch and 149 g respectively, while the Sony Xperia E3 is 0.33-inch thick and weighs 143 g.

Hardware, Software and Memory

Both Moto G 2014 and Sony Xperia E3 are powered by the same quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 400) Cortex-A7 processor, clocked at 1.2 GHz and come with 1 GB of RAM. While the Moto G (2014) runs on Android OS v4.4.4 KitKat (upgradable to Android L), while the Xperia E3 runs on Android v4.4 KitKat OS.

The Sony device is equipped with 4 GB of internal storage, while the Motorola handset is available in two variants - 8 GB and 16 GB storage. Nevertheless, both the handsets support microSD card for expansion up to 32 GB.

Camera and Battery

The Sony Xperia E3 boasts a 5 MP primary camera, while Moto G 2014 comes with a good 8 MP rear-facing camera unit together with LED flash. The Sony handset also features a VGA shooter as the secondary camera unit, while the 2014 Moto G sports a 2 MP unit.

In addition, the Moto G is backed by a Li-Ion 2070 mAh (non-removable) battery, while the battery of Xperia E3 is relatively better - a Li-Ion 2330 mAh (non-removable) battery unit.