Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 05.04.15 | Last update 03.11.20

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) is a 2015 smartphone. It measures 129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3 mm and weighs 145 g. It has a IPS LCD display measuring 4.5" inches. The resolution is 540 x 960 and 245 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 0.3 MP. The main camera is Single with 5 MP.

It runs on Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 - 3G model
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - LTE model CPU with 8 GB, 1 GB RAM memory. The battery is 2390 mAh.

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Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) specs

General specs

Brand and model	Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
Release date	2015, February
Dimensions	129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3 mm (5.11 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight	145 g (5.11 oz)
Colors	Black, White
Battery	2390 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Approximate price	130 EUR

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	4.5" inc
Screen area	55.8 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.3%
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	5 MP, Single
Camera specs
-5 MP, AF, f/2.2
Functions	Panorama, HDR
Video	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP, Single
Specifications	VGA

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527, upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	- Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) - LTE model
Processor CPU
- Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 - 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - LTE model
Graphics processor GPU	- Adreno 302 - 3G model -Adreno 306 - LTE model
External memory	microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	8 GB, 1 GB RAM
GeekBench 4 Single Core	507 (Rank 752 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1286 (Rank 774 of 984)

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Micro-SIM
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed	HSPA, LTE
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0, LE, aptX

Music and Audio

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

Other features

- Sensors - Accelerometer, proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen.), Motorola Moto E2, Motorola Moto E+1 Versions: XT1527 & XT1511 (USA); XT1505 & XT1524 (Global)

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Motorola. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Motorola may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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