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Motorola Moto E (Gen 2) With Android 5.0 Lollipop Launched at Rs. 6,999

Motorola Moto E (Gen 2) With Android 5.0 Lollipop Launched at Rs. 6,999

By NDTV Correspondent | Updated: 13 April 2015 18:41 IST

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Lenovo-owned firm Motorola has launched its latest budget smartphone in India, the Motorola Moto E (Gen 2), priced at Rs. 6,999. The smartphone will be available available from midnight Wednesday via Flipkart - the firm's exclusive online retail partner.

Unfortunately, the company will not be launching the Motorola Moto E (Gen 2) 4G in India alongside the 3G-only variant, and said it will be made available 'soon' but did not specify a time-frame.

Unveiled at the end of February, the handsets offer several improvements over their predecessor the Motorola Moto E, including a larger display, battery, and twice the built-in storage. The first-generation smartphone will not be discontinued, and will continue to be sold at Rs. 5,999.

(Also see: Motorola Moto E (Gen 2) vs Motorola Moto E)

Both the Moto E (Gen 2) and Moto E (Gen 2) 4G run Android 5.0 Lollipop out-of-the-box. The single-SIM handsets are identical in terms of specifications, except that the 3G variant Moto E (Gen 2) packs a quad-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 SoC (with Adreno 302) whereas the Moto E (Gen 2) 4G features a 64-bit quad-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC (with Adreno 306). Both feature 1GB of RAM.

The Motorola Moto E (Gen 2) and its 4G LTE variant feature a 4.5-inch qHD (540x960 pixel) display with a pixel density of 245ppi, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection along with anti-smudge coating. Both variants pack a 5-megapixel rear camera, and this time Motorola has included the much-lamented front camera onboard, in the form of a VGA (0.3-megapixel) sensor. The 8GB of built-in storage on both Moto E (Gen 2) handsets can be expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB).

(Also see: Motorola Moto E (Gen 2) 4G vs Lenovo A6000 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G vs Yu Yureka)

Connectivity options on the Moto E (Gen 2) include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0LE, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS, FM radio, and Micro-USB. The handset measures 129.9x66.8x12.3mm, and weighs 145 grams. It is backed by a 2390mAh battery. Users can choose from a Black or White base colour, with a choice of interchangeable Motorola Bands (Golden Yellow, Turquoise, Blue, Raspberry, Purple, Red) and Grip Shells (Golden Yellow, Charcoal, Turquoise, Blue, Raspberry). The bands come in packs of three colours priced at Rs. 999, while Grip Shells will cost Rs. 999 each.

Motorola Moto E (Gen 2)

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great, functional design
Intuitive software tweaks
Good battery performance
Inexpensive

Bad
Bad camera performance
Low-resolution screen
1080p video stutters during playback

Read detailed Motorola Moto E (Gen 2) review

Display 4.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 200

Front Camera 0.3-megapixel

Rear Camera 5-megapixel

RAM 1GB

Storage 8GB

Battery Capacity 2390mAh

OS Android 5.0

Resolution 540x960 pixels

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