When Motorola launched Moto G in India in February, the company upped the ante for all smartphone makers in the sub-Rs 15,000 segment. It has done the same again with the launch of Moto E. The new smartphone will wage the war for Motorola in the entry-level smartphone segment, with an arsenal that comprises better hardware than rivals, the clean version of Android OS, and a price that will be hard to match.
We played around with Moto E at its global launch event to bring you our first impressions and help you decide whether it is the best smartphone at the killer price of Rs 6,999.
The much anticipated Moto E, the 'Priced for all' smartphone promised by Motorola has been officially launched in India.
The new Motorola budget smartphone flaunts an ergonomic curved design similar to Moto X and features 4.3-inch qHD (960x540p) display with scratch-and-splash resistant Gorilla Glass 3 Protection.
Under the hood, It ships with Android v4.4 KitKat OS, 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 dual-core CPU, Adreno 302 graphics engine backed by sumptuous 1GB RAM, 4GB expandable storage (up to 32GB) and also houses a 5.0-megapixel primary camera and 1980 mAh (Li-Ion) battery which can provide power for close to 24 hours under mixed media usage.
By Pricing the phone just under ₹7,000, Motorola has found a winner in Moto E and can expect to shake up the highly competitive budget smartphone business in India, which is dominated by domestic players, like its sibling Moto G did in the mid-range segment.
Motorola Moto E Price & Availability:
Like its Motorola siblings, Moto E will be exclusively sold at Flipkart starting this mid-night (14 May) for just ₹6,999. The e-retailer is also offering 50 percent discount on back-covers (nine colour options) to consumers, if they buy this accessaory along with the phone.
Check out the official video of Moto E detailing features:
The back cover is swappable, but you cannot remove the battery. Though Moto E comes in white and black colours only, Motorola offers back covers and grip shells in as many as nine colours to give users a bit of customization option.
Hardware
This is where things heat up.
Motorola is offering hardware that no other smartphone maker in India offers at this price. Apart from the quality display, you get a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor with 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage, 32GB microSD expansion, 1,980mAh battery and 5MP rear camera.
Connectivity suite of the phone is pretty standard and consists of 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0.
There is no front camera or LED flash in the smartphone.
Moto E uses a Water-Repellent coating inside as well as outside, so that the phone does not get damaged as soon as a little water is splashed on it. However, be warned: don't expect this smartphone to work once you drop it in the water.
The display is also Covered with Gorilla Glass 3 for added protection against scratches.
Software
Moto E comes with Default version of Android 4.4 (KitKat) sans any customized skin. The phone comes with a few Motorola apps pre-loaded, such as Alert and Assist. But the good thing is that there is no bloatware at all and this results in the smartphone being fast and fluid. There is no heavy skin bogging down the speed at which apps are launched and even the most basic functions are performed. This comes as a breath of fresh air for us because we are used to seeing pretty slow 'smart'-phones at the entry-level segment.
Key Specifications of Motorola Moto E:
Model Motorola Moto E(Model: XT1022)
Display 4.3-inch qHD (960x540p) screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3Pixel density : 256 ppi (pixels per inch)
OS Android v4.4 KitKat OS
Processor 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 series dual-core CPU
GPU 400MHz Adreno 302
RAM 1GB
Storage capacity 4GB, expandable up to 32GB
Camera Main: 5.0-megapixel camera (no flash)
Front : no camera
Battery 1980 mAh (Li-Ion);Can provide power for close to 24 hours under mixed media usage
Network 3G
Add-ons Dual-SIM slots, Bluetooth v4.0 (with LE), Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), micro-USB v2.0, microSD card slot, FM radio,
Dimensions 124.8x 64.8 x 12.3 mm
Weight 142 g
Colours White and Black
Price 6,999/-
We played around with Moto E at its global launch event to bring you our first impressions and help you decide whether it is the best smartphone at the killer price of Rs 6,999.
The much anticipated Moto E, the 'Priced for all' smartphone promised by Motorola has been officially launched in India.
The new Motorola budget smartphone flaunts an ergonomic curved design similar to Moto X and features 4.3-inch qHD (960x540p) display with scratch-and-splash resistant Gorilla Glass 3 Protection.
Under the hood, It ships with Android v4.4 KitKat OS, 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 dual-core CPU, Adreno 302 graphics engine backed by sumptuous 1GB RAM, 4GB expandable storage (up to 32GB) and also houses a 5.0-megapixel primary camera and 1980 mAh (Li-Ion) battery which can provide power for close to 24 hours under mixed media usage.
By Pricing the phone just under ₹7,000, Motorola has found a winner in Moto E and can expect to shake up the highly competitive budget smartphone business in India, which is dominated by domestic players, like its sibling Moto G did in the mid-range segment.
Motorola Moto E Price & Availability:
Like its Motorola siblings, Moto E will be exclusively sold at Flipkart starting this mid-night (14 May) for just ₹6,999. The e-retailer is also offering 50 percent discount on back-covers (nine colour options) to consumers, if they buy this accessaory along with the phone.
Check out the official video of Moto E detailing features:
The back cover is swappable, but you cannot remove the battery. Though Moto E comes in white and black colours only, Motorola offers back covers and grip shells in as many as nine colours to give users a bit of customization option.
Hardware
This is where things heat up.
Motorola is offering hardware that no other smartphone maker in India offers at this price. Apart from the quality display, you get a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor with 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage, 32GB microSD expansion, 1,980mAh battery and 5MP rear camera.
Connectivity suite of the phone is pretty standard and consists of 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0.
There is no front camera or LED flash in the smartphone.
Moto E uses a Water-Repellent coating inside as well as outside, so that the phone does not get damaged as soon as a little water is splashed on it. However, be warned: don't expect this smartphone to work once you drop it in the water.
The display is also Covered with Gorilla Glass 3 for added protection against scratches.
Software
Moto E comes with Default version of Android 4.4 (KitKat) sans any customized skin. The phone comes with a few Motorola apps pre-loaded, such as Alert and Assist. But the good thing is that there is no bloatware at all and this results in the smartphone being fast and fluid. There is no heavy skin bogging down the speed at which apps are launched and even the most basic functions are performed. This comes as a breath of fresh air for us because we are used to seeing pretty slow 'smart'-phones at the entry-level segment.
Key Specifications of Motorola Moto E:
Model Motorola Moto E(Model: XT1022)
Display 4.3-inch qHD (960x540p) screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3Pixel density : 256 ppi (pixels per inch)
OS Android v4.4 KitKat OS
Processor 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 series dual-core CPU
GPU 400MHz Adreno 302
RAM 1GB
Storage capacity 4GB, expandable up to 32GB
Camera Main: 5.0-megapixel camera (no flash)
Front : no camera
Battery 1980 mAh (Li-Ion);Can provide power for close to 24 hours under mixed media usage
Network 3G
Add-ons Dual-SIM slots, Bluetooth v4.0 (with LE), Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), micro-USB v2.0, microSD card slot, FM radio,
Dimensions 124.8x 64.8 x 12.3 mm
Weight 142 g
Colours White and Black
Price 6,999/-
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