Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)

Specifications
Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
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  • 4.5" 540x960 pixels
  • 5MP 720p
  • 1GB RAM Snapdragon 200
  • 2390mAh
Released 2015, February 145g, 12.3mm thickness Android 5.0/5.1 - only XT1527, up to 6.0 8GB storage, microSDHC
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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
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - XT1527, XT1511
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1505
  HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1524
4G bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 17 - XT1527
  1, 3, 7, 20 - XT1524
Speed 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
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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

User opinions and reviews

  • Arbuthnot
  • 25 Feb 2024
  • 3aq

Feb 2024, I'm using one of these on e/OS. It's still a nice little phone, good battery life, good size (actually fits in your pocket!) Bit sluggish with some apps of course but if you're patient then it's ok. For £20 you can'...

Is this good for a month or two?

  • DD
  • 17 Sep 2023
  • Ibx

Nostalgia to 2015 spring when i was in the hotel sheraton in lagos and i was watching 76ers vs jazz highlights on youtube on this phone on hotel wifi in the lobby eating a doughnut

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