Less than a year after the budget Android smartphone, Motorola Moto E, was released a revamped version is already available. The new Moto E looks set to offer, expectedly, better experience than its predecessor, with improvement made in certain aspects. Let’s have a look at what to expect in Motorola Moto E (2015).
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What’s New?
Some people were actually surprised when the original Motorola Moto E was released without a front-facing camera. How many smartphones come without front-facing snappers these days? Very few. However, the omission was forgivable given the very low price at which the Android device was sold. The good news is that the new Motorola Moto E is fitted with a front-facing camera.
The second-generation device will also come with the newest Android 5.0 (Lollipop), compared to the Android 4.4 (KitKat) that was provided for the original version of the device. The screen of the Motorola Moto E 2015 is slightly larger at 4.5 inches. The revamped budget Android smartphone also now comes with 4G LTE connectivity support. In addition, the device’s design has been tweaked a little, with its internal memory upgraded to 8GB from 4GB.
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Other Specs and Features
The Motorola Moto E 2015 is virtually the same as the previous device in terms of its other specifications and features. The phone uses a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 quad-core processor with Adreno 302 graphics. It supports microSD of up to 32GB. The new Moto E retains RAM capacity of 1GB and a non-removable 7.3Wh (1980mAh) battery. Like the original smartphone, the revamped version also has a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, though the display is now a bit bigger at 4.5-inch.
It was thought that consumers would be able to have first look of the new Moto E at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 taking place early March in Barcelona. However, the device has reportedly started going on sale in the US, where carrier-branded versions go for around $100 (N20,000).
Pricing & Availability
Motorola Moto E (2015) is not yet available in Nigeria, though it may have gone on sale in a couple of countries. We have no information on pricing and availability for Nigeria. Motorola Moto E (2015) Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N25,000 to N35,000 at launch.
Motorola Moto E (2015) Specs
Here are a few specs of the Motorola Moto E (2015):
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
- Processor: 1.2GHz Quad-core Processor (Snapdragon 200)
- GPU: Adreno 302
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White
- Dimension: 130 x 67.1 x 11.9 mm
- Weight: 142.9 g
- SIM Type: Micro-SIM
- SIM Count: Single SIM
Display
- Display: 4.5-inch IPS Display, 540 x 960 pixels (245ppi)
- Display Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 5 MP Camera, 720p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, HDR, Geo-tagging, Panaroma
- Front Camera: 0.3 MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 8GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: up to 32GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes (LTE Models)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150Mbps (LTE Models)
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes (with RDS)
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: No
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: No
- Temperature Sensor: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: – (non-removable)
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Internet Use Time (Wi-Fi): –
- Internet Use Time (LTE): –
- Video Playback: –
