Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus go official with Snapdragon processors, Android 7.1

Motorola has finally announced the Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus budget smartphones. Both come with a metal body, Android 7.1 Nougat and contrary to previous leaks, Snapdragon processors.

The Moto E4 packs a 5-inch HD display running on the quad-core Snapdragon 425 processor while the E4 Plus gets a larger 5.5-inch display powered by the slightly better Snapdragon 427 SoC along with a massive 5000 mAh battery. Both phones support Rapid charging as well, and the fast charger comes bundled in the box.

Moto E4 Specifications

• 5-inch HD Display, 2.5D Curved Glass, 1280 x 720 pixels
• 1.4GHz Quad-Core, Snapdragon 425 Processor
• Adreno 308 GPU
• 2GB RAM, 16GB Internal Memory, MicroSD Card Slot
• Android 7.1 Nougat
• 8MP Autofocus Rear Camera, f/2.2 aperture, LED Flash
• 5MP Front-facing Camera, f/2.2 aperture
• Water-repellent coating, FM Radio, Single/Dual SIM Option
• Thickness: 9.3mm; Weight: 150g
• 4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, GPS, NFC
• 2800mAh Battery, Removable, Rapid Charging

Moto E4 Plus specifications

• 5.5-inch HD Display, 2.5D Curved Glass, 1280 x 720 pixels
• 1.4GHz Quad-Core, Snapdragon 427 Processor
• Adreno 308 GPU
• 2GB RAM, 16GB /32GB Internal Memory, MicroSD Card Slot
• Android 7.1 Nougat
• 13MP Autofocus Rear Camera, f/2.0 Aperture, LED Flash
• 5MP Front Camera, f/2.2 aperture
• Water-repellent coating, FM Radio, Single/Dual SIM Option
• Thickness: 9.55mm; Weight: 181g
• 4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, GPS, NFC
• 5000mAh Battery, Removable, Rapid Charging

Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus - Pricing & Availability

The smaller Moto E4 will come in Licorice Black and Fine Gold colors, priced at $129.99 (Rs. 8400 or EUR 149). It will be available through Amazon Prime. The Moto E4 Plus will come in a few more colors, Oxford Blue, Blush Gold, Iron Gray priced at $179.99 (Rs. 11,600 or EUR 199). At present, there is no word on a rollout.