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As other affordable Moto smartphones, the new Moto E comes in a very basic retail box with just a microUSB connectivity cable. Motorola relies on you to have at least one charger plug at your home or you would have to use a USB port on your computer to charge the phone.


The retail box and its contents

The lack of a headset is a bigger omission, but it may as well be our specific regional version.

Moto E (2nd Gen) 360-degree view

The second-gen Moto E comes with a bigger 4.5' display and thus has a slightly larger footprint. It spreads at 129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3 - this is 5mm taller, 2mm wider than the original Moto E, but the thickness stays the same.

Design and build quality

You'd expect Motorola Moto E 2nd Gen to be visually quite similar to its predecessor and you'd be right. The feeling of holding it in your hand however couldn't be different.

Both are made entirely of matte plastic and don't mind lugging along a thinker than average waistline, but the new Moto E is made of higher quality materials and the back is made of rubbery feeling soft plastic. There is also a new design element - a strip that runs along the sides of the phone, which has a grippy textured pattern.

The back panel is not removable but that's not a significant change. On last year's model we could pop open the rear panel, but only to access the SIM and microSD slots - the battery wasn't user replaceable. It isn't now either. To gain access to the card slots, you remove the side strip instead. It's an unusual solution, but quite clever and practical.


Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen)

The removable frame is also made of rubbery plastic, but it has a textured pattern, which improves the grip tremendously. The tiny piece is very easy to pop off and you can also change it for a strip in another color, which means you can use it to add color accents to your phone. Motorola calls it the Motorola Band and sells the extra colors in sets of three.

The matte plastic isn't as prone to fingerprints and smudges as the glossy materials, but it still gets smudged over time and requires cleaning.

The iconic 'M' logo at the back sits in a slightly depressed circle, just enough for your index fingertip to rest comfortably during a call. This, plus the grippy sides, provide a perfect handling experience for the Moto E.


Handling the Moto E (2nd Gen)

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Controls

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The Moto E (2nd Gen) is stripped of any hardware controls at the front - the Android OS is providing on-screen controls instead.

Above the display sits the earpiece, which also doubles as a loudspeaker. Next to it is the secondary VGA camera. The proximity and ambient light sensors are also there.


Above the screen - earpiece/loudspeaker, VGA camera and a couple of sensors

The right side of the Moto E houses the textured power key and the volume rocker, both made from silver plastic. There is nothing on the left.


A peek at the right and left sides of the Moto E

The 3.5mm audio jack is on top of the Moto E, while the bottom has the lonely microUSB slot.


Moto E's top and bottom

The centered 5MP auto-focus camera lens is at the back accompanied by the Motorola's logo. The secondary microphone for active noise-cancelling and stereo sound during video recording is next to the camera as well.


The back of the new Moto E

Finally, the primary microphone is also at the back, placed around the bottom.


Popping the frame

Moto E 2nd Gen Specs

Removing the frame, which requires a bit of fingernail work, reveals the microSIM and microSD slots. You can hot-swap both cards anytime.


  • 4.5'540x960 pixels
  • 5MP720p
  • 1GB RAMSnapdragon 200
  • 2390mAhLi-Ion
Released 2015, February145g, 12.3mm thicknessAndroid 5.0/5.1 - only XT1527, up to 6.08GB storage, microSD slot
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Also known as Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen.), Motorola Moto E2, Motorola Moto E+1
Versions: XT1527 & XT1511 (USA); XT1505 & XT1524 (Global)

Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - XT1527, XT1511
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1505
HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1524
4G bandsLTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - XT1527
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) - XT1524
SpeedHSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced2015, February
StatusAvailable. Released 2015, February
Body
Dimensions129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3 mm (5.11 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight145 g (5.11 oz)
SIMMicro-SIM
Display
TypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~64.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Platform
OSAndroid 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527, upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) - 3G model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) - LTE model
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 - 3G model
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - LTE model
GPUAdreno 302 - 3G model
Adreno 306 - LTE model
Memory
Card slotmicroSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal8GB 1GB RAM

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Main Camera
Single5 MP, f/2.2, AF
FeaturesPanorama, HDR
Video720p@30fps
Selfie Camera
SingleVGA
Video
Sound
LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackYes
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, LE, aptX
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
RadioFM radio, RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity
Battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 2390 mAh battery
Misc
ColorsBlack, White
ModelsXT1527, XT1511, XT1505, XT1524, XT1528, XT1526
PriceAbout 130 EUR
Tests
Performance Basemark OS II: 565 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 546
Basemark X: 1851
CameraPhoto / Video
LoudspeakerVoice 72dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 75dB
Battery lifeEndurance rating 82h