The Moto E is a new smartphone on the market with a very affordable price tag while the Galaxy S Duos 2 arrived a few months ago and is similarly priced. These are Android smartphones that will find competition against each other, so today we’re looking at the Motorola Moto E Dual vs. Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2.

It’s worth noting that the Moto E is also available as a single SIM variety, but dual SIM handsets are more popular in many countries such as India. We’ll highlight the key specs of each of these devices so that you can see how they compare.

Processors
The Moto E has a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 200 dual-core processor with Adreno 302 graphics. The Galaxy S Duos 2 has a 1.2GHz BCM dual-core processor with Broadcom VideoCore IV GPU.

Display
There’s a 4.3-inch display with resolution of 960 x 540 and 256 ppi for the Moto E while the Galaxy S Duos 2 has a 4-inch display with resolution of 800 x 480 and 233 ppi.

RAM and Storage
The Moto E has 1GB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage that’s expandable to 32GB via microSD. The Galaxy S Duos 2 has 768MB of RAM with 4GB of internal storage, this time expandable to 64GB.

Camera set-up
The Moto E has a 5-megapixel rear camera but no secondary camera. The Galaxy S Duos 2 has a 5-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and LED flash, and it also has a VGA front-facing camera.

Battery
There’s a non-removable 1980 mAh battery for the Moto E whereas the Galaxy S Duos 2 has a removable 1500 mAh battery.

Connectivity
Both phones support 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0, GPRS and EDGE.

Operating System
The Moto E runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat while the Galaxy S Duos 2 runs the earlier 4.2 Jelly Bean OS.

Dimensions and Weight
The Moto E measures 124.8mm x 64.8mm x 12.3mm and weighs 142g. The Galaxy S Duos 2 measures 121.5mm x 63.1mm x 10.6mm and weighs 118g.

We haven’t factored in all of the features of each device or the styling of the phones as this will be down to personal taste. Looking at the specs though it’s a mixed picture. The Moto E has a larger display with higher resolution, more RAM, a higher capacity battery, and runs the latest version of Android.

On the other hand the Galaxy S Duos 2 has a higher level of expandable storage, a better camera arrangement, the benefit of a removable battery, and it’s also quite a bit lighter in weight. Pricing differs by region and retailer but generally the Samsung Galaxy phone costs a bit more than the Motorola handset. Will you purchase the Motorola Moto E Dual or the Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2?