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Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)

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Display 4.5" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 200

Battery 2390mAh

RAM & Storage 8GB storage, microSDHC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $0

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Also known as Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen.), Motorola Moto E2, Motorola Moto E+1
Versions: XT1527 & XT1511 (USA); XT1505 & XT1524 (Global)

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch Announced: 2015, February. Released 2015, February Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3 mm (5.11 x 2.63 x 0.48 in) Weight: 145 g (5.11 oz) SIM: Micro-SIM
Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm² (~64.3% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Platform OS: Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527, upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) - 3G model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) - LTE model CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 - 3G model
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - LTE model GPU: Adreno 302 - 3G model
Adreno 306 - LTE model
Memory Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot) Internal: 8GB 1GB RAM
: eMMC 4.5
Main Camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.2, AF Features: Panorama, HDR Video: 720p@30fps
Selfie camera Single: VGA Video:
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.0, LE, aptX Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: No Radio: FM radio, RDS USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity
Battery Type: Li-Ion 2390 mAh, non-removable
Misc Colors: Black, White Models: XT1527, XT1511, XT1505, XT1524, XT1528, XT1526 SAR: 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body) Price: About 130 EUR
Tests Performance: Basemark OS II 2.0: 546
Basemark X: 1851
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 72dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 75dB
Battery (old):
Endurance rating 82h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.