Testseek.co.uk have collected 295 expert reviews of the Motorola Moto E and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Motorola Moto E.
May 2014
(76%)
295 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(80%)
197 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Low price
Nice build
Decent screen and power
Design and manufacturing quality worthy of a bigname smartphone
OS is fluid
Responsive
Fair screen
Gorilla Glass 3
Great price
Pure Android
Sturdy build quality
The new Motorola Moto E is proof that a cheap phone can be good
Too
You're getting reasonable performance
A sharp display and LTE connectivity for $150
Unlocked
The Moto E is cheap
Comes with the latest Android KitKat software and has a screen and processor capable of tackling the essentials
Beautiful design
MicroSD card slot
User friendly
Cheap
MicroSD storage (but limited to 32GB)
Reliable performance
Compact
Sturdy build
Good design and excellent build quality. Bright
Good quality screen. Unmodified Android
Plus futureproof for at least one major upgrade
Stock Android
Great build quality
Expandable storage
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Affordable
Reasonable performance
Decent design
Great design
Affordable price
Good display
Excellent battery life
MicroSD support
Raw Android 4.4 operating system
Great sound
It took a few years
But Motorola has finally left its “edgy” Batman-esque designs and needless Kevlar coating behind. It was needlessly macho
And more than a bit ugly. Like the Moto G and Moto X before it however
The Moto E is a handsome phone
If nothing more
With smooth lines and an uncluttered front face
With a colourful 4.3-inch screen (bigger than an iPhone’s). It’s reminiscent of Palm’
Un-skinned Android 4.4.2 Kitkat
Sturdy design
Good battery life
Great value
Class-leading screen
Up-to-date software
It costs $130
Comes with Android 4.4 KitKat
Comfortable to hold
Great battery life
Decent-sounding speakers
Moto Alert is useful
MicroSD slot included for expanded storage
Larger screen
Better battery life
4G
Expandable memory
Budget price
That price! At £89
No other phone comes close to matching the specs offered here
Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box
The best screen resolution in its class
Very robust build
Android 4.4
The editors didn't like
No flash or front camera
Non
Removable battery
Terrible internal storage
Battery life
Camera
Horrible sound quality
Heavy body
No front camera
Charger not included(!)
Iffy camera
Not made for games
No 4G
Like its predecessor
Camera quality disappoints. The processor also occasionally struggles to keep up with more hardware-intensive tasks
Like gaming
Its camera and battery life don't impress and it isn't much less than the Moto G
Which remains the best Android bargain around
Underwhelming camera
Lower powered than we'd like
Disappointing main camera
Screen's great but not HD
Tiny internal storage. Occasionally feels a little slow. No 4G. Average rear camera and no frontfacer
Poor camera
Low-spec CPU
Low internal storage
Camera is average
Only 8GB of storage
No front-facing camera
Terrible rear camera
Slow performance/loading at times
Limited internal storage
No 4G connectivity
Motorola’s had to keep the Moto E lean to keep the price down
And that means a few compromises
Though they’re not also surprises. For starters
There’s only 4GB of storage on board
Leaving a pretty measly amount of space for apps after the Android OS install - it’s not a huge problem since you can store apps on your SD card
But you may find yourself moving apps over in the settings more than
Screen is lacking compared to the Moto G
Performance can stutter
Limited storage
Low-end CPU
No 4G LTE
4GB of internal storage is not enough
Crappy rear cam
No front cam
Screen has poor viewing angles
Battery cover rattles
No NFC
Low memory storage
Camera is not great
Poor 5MP rearfacing camera and no frontfacing selfie snapper
Published: 2015-05-07, Author: Darren , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
No. Buy a Moto G, or maybe a OnePlus One. If you're really looking for a great smartphone in the £100-ish price range, I'm still going to say that the £149 Moto G is your pick. It's just able to handle tasks more fluidly, has a better display, dual-front...
The new Motorola Moto E is proof that a cheap phone can be good, too; you're getting reasonable performance, a sharp display and LTE connectivity for $150, unlocked
Like its predecessor, camera quality disappoints. The processor also occasionally struggles to keep up with more hardware-intensive tasks, like gaming
The Moto E delivers in enough of the right areas to make it a fantastic option for a tight budget....
Offering all the enterprise benefits of Android 5.0 Lollipop, coupled with above average hardware for its price, the Moto E is one of the best affordable smartphones currently available....
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Published: 2015-03-06, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
The Motorola Moto E maintains its reputation as the budget phone to beat -- just about. With a bigger screen and improved processor, plus a superior battery, it ticks several important boxes, but we would have been more impressed if the screen resolution...
Abstract: We're big fans of Motorola's strategy for cheap Android phones. Pair plain Google Android with the bare essential hardware necessary for a smartphone today and sell it for a competitive price. The new Moto E improves on the original, and here was compare ...
Stock Android, Great build quality, Expandable storage
Poor camera, low-spec CPU, Low internal storage
The Moto G completely redefined the concept of the budget smartphone , providing an experience that most people would have happily paid twice or maybe three times as much for. The Moto E is even cheaper, but in order to shave some cash off the RRP, Moto...
Abstract: Finding the best cheap smartphone is an important quest. Whether you are buying a smartphone as a gift for a child or older relative, or need a cheap phone yourself, it's important to get it right. There are plenty of terrible cheap smartphones. Fortunate...
Abstract: At just £90 SIM-free, the Moto E is much more affordable than both the first and second generation Moto Gs, and the fact that it will also be getting a prompt upgrade to Android Lollipop once it's released makes it far better value than any other £90 smar...
Abstract: A well placed fingernail will remove the back to allow you to insert a micro SIM and a micro SD card. However the battery is not user changeable and is a little less powerful than most at 1980mAh.The right side has the on/off button and the volume up/down...
