Motorola Moto E (2015) Review: Still a good budget option
Last time around the Moto E was ahead of the pack with excellent build and great ergonomics. The 2nd Gen Moto E continues with the same tradition and gets an hardware upgrade with 4G LTE support. It performs well, runs Android Lollipop and also has a front facing camera. But things have changed, there are a lot many players with good budget offerings like Xiaomi, Alcatel, Asus, Lenovo and the likes. The new Moto E still champions better build and usability, but is let down by its cameras. But there is customization with the replaceable side-bands to make the new Moto E 2nd Generation your own. More details can be found in the video above with review scores, pros/cons of the device below.
7.8
The original Moto E paved the way for budget smartphones to come, the new Moto E Gen 2 gets a lot right including 4G support, but is slightly behind the curve this time.
PROS
- Excellent Build Quality
- Good Battery-life, Performance
- Ergonomic Design, Replaceable Bands
- Runs Android Lollipop Smoothly
- Decent Rear Camera
- USB OTG Support
CONS
- No Flash, Front Camera is Useless
- App-data Not Movable
- A Bit Pricey
Score Breakdown
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Build and Design8.6
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Display7.1
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Network Reception & Call Quality8.1
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Camera(s)6.5
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Music & Video Playback7.3
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Gaming7.5
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Performance7.9
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Battery-life7.5
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Software8
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Total Score
