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Motorola Moto E

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3.9
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User ratings:
43
4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
20 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.7 out of 5
8 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • great build quality
  • reaction speeds are decent
  • decent build quality and a low price

Cons

  • it does have a tendency to slip and slide
  • the battery is not user changeable and is a little less powerful than most
  • Moto E is bound to lack a feature or two

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 4.3 in
  • 960, 540 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 256 ppi
  • 1980 mAh
  • Dual-core

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Motorola Moto E - Pros & Cons

Motorola Moto E

Pros

  • great build quality
  • reaction speeds are decent
  • decent build quality and a low price
  • image reproduction is just unbelievably amazing
  • clear
  • uncluttered and modern-looking interface
  • navigating around the Moto E is swift and enjoyable
  • Rear camera performance is solid in good light
  • excellent depth of field and color accuracy
  • nicely balanced and easy to hold in one hand
  • solid performance

Cons

  • it does have a tendency to slip and slide
  • the battery is not user changeable and is a little less powerful than most
  • Moto E is bound to lack a feature or two
  • redundant or plain unnecessary
  • no LTE module
  • display fares too well in direct sunlight
  • no LED flash)
  • reds are a bit too dark and blues are a bit off
  • Moto E has 4G which is incorrect
  • underpowered cheap phones can often make even moving around Android clunky
  • fixed-focus lens

Motorola Moto E - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.3 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1980 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
256 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Motorola Moto E - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 5.0
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz
CPU coresDual-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8210
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 302
RAM memory1 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profileA2DP
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)no
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1980.0 mAh
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no
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Display
Screen size4.3 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution960 x 540 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density256.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Storage
Internal storage4 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height4.91 in
Width2.55 in
Depth0.48 in
Weight5.01 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
4G LTEno
Mobile hotspotyes

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Motorola Moto E Motorola - Editorial Reviews (21)

3.7
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Motorola Moto E Review : Motorola Moto E
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Review : Motorola Moto E

Despite a couple of changes in ownership, <b>Motorola</b> continues to develop an interesting range of new handsets for the <b>smart</b>phone market. A recent addition to this range is the <b>Moto</b> E. This handset has been designed with the first-time <b>smart</b>phone owner in mind %C2%96 especially those who are looking for a well made handset at an affordable price.

Motorola Moto E Review : Motorola Moto E
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gadgetspeak.com
Review : Motorola Moto E

The latest entry level phone offering from the company that first brought you a <b>Smart</b>Phone at a price that broke through the glass ceiling. Here is a <b>smart</b> phone that has corners cut to produce something acceptable at a lower price.

Motorola Moto E Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) Review
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 17.06.2015
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) Review

Motorola’s second generation Moto E receives significant enhancements, including a faster 64-bit SoC, front-facing camera, and bigger battery. There’s even an LTE option. Is this budget smartphone worth more than its bargain price?

Motorola Moto E Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) Review: Good, but not the best
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Published: 20.04.2015
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) Review: Good, but not the best

It has got a curved edges and the rear has got a soft touch finish. The rear is nonremovable and the dual SIM slots along with the memory card slot are hidden under the band. - Issue Date: Apr 30, 2015

Motorola Moto E Motorola Moto E Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 04.06.2014
Motorola Moto E Smartphone Review
4.1

In-depth review of the Motorola Moto E (Qualcomm 200 8210, Qualcomm Adreno 302, 4.3 inches, 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and evaluations

Motorola Moto E Motorola Moto E review: Have a break!
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GSMArena.com
Published: 14.06.2014
Motorola Moto E review: Have a break!

Motorola has done it again. The Moto G made quite the stir in the midrange and the story continues. The next one's up - and this time it's even cheaper....

Motorola Moto E Motorola Moto E 2nd Generation
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 06.02.2018
Motorola Moto E 2nd Generation

Motorola Moto E 2nd Generation (Mobile Phone): 4 out of 5 stars from 9 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Motorola Moto E Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen.)
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Good Housekeeping
Published: 03.08.2015
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen.)

The new generation Moto E strikes a great balance of extreme affordability and performance.

Motorola Moto E Moto E Review
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businessinsider.my
Published: 17.05.2014
Moto E Review

The Moto E is an solid Android phone that anyone can afford, but there are some compromises.

Motorola Moto E Moto G Fast and Moto E Review (2020): Great Phones for $200 and Under
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WIRED
Published: 03.07.2020
Moto G Fast and Moto E Review (2020): Great Phones for $200 and Under
3.5

With solid performance and long battery life, Motorola’s latest handsets are great value—if you rarely take photos with your phone.

Motorola Moto E Motorola Moto E review – is this the best smartphone under £90?
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the Guardian
Published: 20.05.2014
Motorola Moto E review – is this the best smartphone under £90?

Aimed at the UK and India, this full-featured smartphone is great value, but lacks a decent camera. By Samuel Gibbs

Motorola Moto E Motorola Moto E Reviews, Pricing, Specs
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Engadget
Motorola Moto E Reviews, Pricing, Specs
4.1

Get the pros and cons, key specs, and reviews of the Motorola Moto E from users, Engadget editors, and other tech reviewers.

Motorola Moto E Moto E (2020) review: How much phone do you get for $149?
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Tom's Guide
Published: 11.06.2020
Moto E (2020) review: How much phone do you get for $149?
3.0

The Moto E is Motorola’s cheapest phone, but you have to make a lot of compromises.

Motorola Moto E Moto E (2020) review: Too cheap for its own good
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Android Central
Published: 26.06.2020
Moto E (2020) review: Too cheap for its own good
3.0

$150 isn't a lot of money, but thanks to Motorola, it can buy you a new Android phone. That's exactly what's on offer with the new Moto E, but is it any good?

Motorola Moto E Motorola Moto E (2020) and Moto G Fast review: smartphone basics on a budget
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The Verge
Published: 11.06.2020
Motorola Moto E (2020) and Moto G Fast review: smartphone basics on a budget
3.5

Reviewing Motorola’s latest $150 and $200 smartphones

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