Moto E

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A spec sheet that looks good for the price• 4.3-inch, 960 x 540

display• 1.2GHz dual-core

Snapdragon 200processor• 1GB of RAM and 4GB

expandable storage• 5-megapixel fixed-focus

primary shooter• Water-repellant nano

coating• Runs stock Android KitKat

Bomb-proof build

• Solid build• Curved, ergonomic

design• Water-repellant nano

coating adds to peace of mind

• Its plain Jane looks can be livened up using coloured interchangeable back panels

• Notification LED• Front-facing speaker

Sharp screen…

• The 4.3-inch 960 x 540 display is one of its highlights, and offers a pixel density of 256ppi

• Layered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection• Crisp, sharp visuals• Very good touch responsiveness• Sunlight legibility leaves a tad to be desired

… but average shooter• No front camera for video

calls• The primary 5-megapixel

shooter doesn’t support autofocus

• Basic, no-frills camera app, supports touch-to-shoot

• Usable shots in daylight• Images turn out grainy in

low light• The shooter is just good

enough for social sharing

Here Kitty• Runs stock Android 4.4.2 KitKat • Includes Motorola Migrate,

along with the Assist automation app

• A new app called Alert makes its debut on the Moto E

• Alert offers Meet Me and Locate Me location-sharing features, along with an SOS capability that notifies preset contacts and sounds an alarm

• Automatic SIM Selection to complement dual-SIM capabilities

No powerhouse this, but still smooth

• A dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor powers the show, along with a gig of RAM. The specs don’t boggle the mind, but turn in smooth performance for the most part

• Standard set of connectivity options including dual-SIM 3G (both slots), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS, GLONASS and Wi-Fi hotspot. Sadly, USB OTG is not supported

• Out of 4GB storage, only half is user accessible. Can be expanded by another 32GB, but is still quite meagre when it comes to a large number of apps and games with large download sizes

Above par battery life

• The sealed 1,980mAh battery provides enough juice to last for the entire working day with medium usage

• Lasted us close to seven hours in our video loop playback test

• Battery saver mode available to prolong battery life

At a glance• 4.3-inch, 960 x 540 display

• 5MP primary camera with fixed focus, no front shooter

• 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor

• Adreno 330 graphics

• 1GB RAM, 4GB expandable internal storage

• 1,980mAh battery

• Dual-SIM 3g, Single-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi hotspot

• FM radio, Water-repellant nano coating

-• No front camera for

video calls

• Fixed-focus primary camera

• Paltry internal storage

Pros and cons+

• Solid, sturdy build and ergonomic design

• Water-repellant nano-coating and Gorilla Glass 3 protection

• Sharp, high-res screen• Supports 3G on both

slots• Android KitKat• Smooth performance• Good battery life

Rs 6,999

Pricing and verdict

“The Moto E scores on quite a few parameters, including build quality, smooth performance, sharp screen and battery life. Stock KitKat is also great to have at this price, but the fixed focus camera does leave a tad to be desired. The device also has a few worthy rivals in the form of the

Lava Iris 406Q, Lava Iris X1 and the Micromax Unite 2, all of which boast a few advantages. However, the Moto E does stand out as an

extremely compelling budget option.”