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%)
213 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
One of the lowest prices for any smartphone, period, Sturdy construction, Good sharpness for a screen of its size, Front facing speaker, Expandable Storage
Low resolution screen won't please screen nuts, Low tier performance package doesn't back the 1 GB of RAM, microSD card required in order to install a lot of apps, Simply not made to be anything more than a communication device, Camera lacks flash, and is
7.0 The Moto E is priced at just $129, unlocked, making it one of the cheapest smartphones you can get your hands on. The closest competitor is another Motorola device itself, the Moto G, which is priced $50 higher, but gets you a better display, a faster...
Solid, sturdy build and ergonomic design, Waterrepellant nanocoating and Gorilla Glass 3 protection, Sharp, highres screen, Supports 3G on both slots, Android KitKat, Smooth performance, Good battery life
No front camera for video calls, Fixedfocus primary camera, Paltry internal storage
It takes a lot to stand out in the budget segment – choices are many but most of them compromise on build quality, core specs and screen resolutions, and run older versions of Android. The Moto E scores on all of these aspects, especially build and screen...
Published: 2014-05-21, Author: Andrew , review by: cnet.com
The Moto E is cheap, comes with the latest Android KitKat software and has a screen and processor capable of tackling the essentials
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
The Motorola Moto E is unquestionably cheap and has a set of specs that makes it more than capable of handling your basic everyday tasks. Its price, however, isn't much lower than the Moto G, which has a better camera, more powerful processor, improved s...
Published: 2014-05-20, Author: Chris , review by: recombu.com
Incredible performance, Colourful screen, Sturdy, smart design, Good battery life
Camera is a weak point, Moto G is almost as cheap
Right, it's time to be annoyingly contradictory.Do we love the Motorola Moto E? Yes, we do. It's a great performer for the price, with a colourful screen, fun design, and plenty of great features that make it easy to set up and use.Would we recommend it...
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Published: 2014-05-20, Author: Michael , review by: Pocketnow.com
Value never before seen, Durable, waterresistant hardware, Outstanding reception with solid speaker performance in all audio modes, Good endurance
Slow, very inconsistent software, Bad camera, MicroSD requirement impacts affordability
Between the software stumbles, the storage shortage, and the camera, you might think the Moto E a pretty wimpy contender. Frankly, we're not confident that it'll age well; consistent updates aside, smartphones usually slow down over time, and performance...
Abstract: The Moto E from Motorola is one of those devices that shouldn't exist, not because it sucks. But rather to the fact that someone has finally made a worth while budget Android smartphone; and its not gimped. The Moto E retails for $129 without a contract a...
Abstract: Motorola stirred up the smartphone market last year with its Moto G handset, which launched at £135 and quickly became Motorola's best-selling phone ever. The Moto G has been a genuinely disruptive product — readers of handset reviews will be familiar wit...
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Published: 2014-05-17, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
battery life
CPU, GPU, Wi-Fi, and cellular performance is good enough for the price, but objectively mediocre, MicroSD support is an improvement over stock Android but inelegant compared to Windows Phone, Who knows what's going to happen to Motorola once the Lenovo sa
It’s not perfect, but it doesn’t have to be – mainly because the Moto E is most impressive for its rich value. Value, it’s something that’s prized to the folks who don’t want to shell out a ton of money to experience the advantages of a smartphone. Don...
