Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
Brand: Motorola
Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)

Added: 05.04.15 | Updated: 03.11.20

Model: Moto E (2nd gen)
Brand: Motorola
Rating: 4.33 out of 5 (3 votes)
Price: 130 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2015
Dimensions: 129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3 mm
Weight: 145 g
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 8 GB
Screen: IPS LCD 4.5 inches
Battery: 2390 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 5MP
Front camera: Single, 0.3MP

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Common

Brand and model	Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
Other names	Also known as Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen.), Motorola Moto E2, Motorola Moto E+1 Versions: XT1527 & XT1511 (USA); XT1505 & XT1524 (Global)
Launch date	2015, February

Price

First price	130 EUR

Design

Height	5.11 in (129.9 mm)
Width	2.63 in ( 66.8 mm)
Depth	0.48 in ( 12.3 mm)
Weight	5.11 oz (145 grams)
Water resistant
Colors	Black, White
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Size	4.5 in
Screen Area	55.8 cm²
Resolution	540 x 960 px
Points per inch	245 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	64.3%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) - LTE model
CPU	- Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 - 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - LTE model
GPU	- Adreno 302 - 3G model -Adreno 306 - LTE model

Memory

Internal Memory	8 GB, 1 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527, upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP, AF, f/2.2
Features	Panorama, HDR
Video Recording	720p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-VGA

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - XT1527, XT1511 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1505 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1524 -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - XT1527 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) - XT1524
SIM Card	Micro-SIM
Speed	HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, LE, aptX
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	No
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB Host

Battery

Capacity	2390 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio, RDS
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Other specifications

Others

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 4 Single Core	507 (Position 789 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1286 (Position 812 out of 1022)

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
783. Lenovo A6010	511
784. Wiko Pulp Fab 4G	510
785. Xiaomi Redmi 2	509
786. Vertu Aster	509
787. Motorola Moto G4 Play	508
788. ZTE Zmax 2	508
789. Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)	507
790. Panasonic P90	506
791. Lenovo A6000	506
792. Wiko WIM Lite	505
793. Samsung Galaxy S3	505
794. Panasonic P100	504
795. Wiko Upulse lite	502

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
806. ZTE Zmax 2	1296
807. Lenovo A536	1293
808. Lenovo A6010	1292
809. LG G Stylo (CDMA)	1292
810. Oppo R5	1292
811. Lenovo K320t	1291
812. Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)	1286
813. Lava A76	1283
814. Huawei Ascend P6	1281
815. Wiko Rainbow	1280
816. Wiko Ridge Fab 4G	1279
817. Lenovo Vibe P1m	1272
818. Motorola DROID Ultra	1268

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Motorola. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) Release Date

The Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) was officially announced and released on February, 2015. It is available in Black, White.

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) Price

The Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) starts at 130 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
8 GB	130 EUR
1 GB RAM	130 EUR

A 2GB version of the Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) is not officially available — 1GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) cost?

The price of the Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 130 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) come out?

The Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) was released on February, 2015.

What is the size and weight of Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) ?

The Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) has dimensions of Height: 129.9 mm Width: 66.8 mm Thickness: 12.3 mm and weighs approximately 145 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 4.5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 540 x 960 px at a pixel density of 245 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) with processor Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 - 3G model
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - LTE model. Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) is available with internal memory of 8 GB, 1 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 5 MP, AF, f/2.2 and features like Panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of VGA and features like

What colors does the Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) come in?

The Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) is available in the following colors: Black, White.