The Moto E is a solid and compelling Android smartphone in the budget segment. Here's a quick review of the Moto E in pictures, explaining the gist of why we love the device, and where it fails...

1. Moto E
Review in
pictures

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. … 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. -
• 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

11. 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.”