Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
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Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)

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Released 2015, February
145g, 12.3mm thickness
Android 5.0/5.1 - only XT1527, up to 6.0
8GB storage, microSDHC
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Specification source: GSMArena device record.

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Network

TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - XT1527, XT1511
4G bands2, 4, 5, 7, 17 - XT1527
SpeedHSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced2015, February. Released 2015, February
StatusDiscontinued

Body

Dimensions129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3 mm (5.11 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight145 g (5.11 oz)
SIMMicro-SIM

Battery

TypeIPS LCD

Display

Size4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~64.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating

Platform

OSAndroid 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527, upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) - 3G modelQualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) - LTE model
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 - 3G modelQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - LTE model
GPUAdreno 302 - 3G modelAdreno 306 - LTE model

Memory

Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal8GB 1GB RAM

Selfie camera

Single5 MP, f/2.2, AF
Video720p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, LE, aptX
PositioningGPS, GLONASS
NFCNo
RadioFM radio, RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

SensorsAccelerometer, proximity

Misc

ColorsBlack, White
PriceAbout 130 EUR
ModelsXT1527, XT1511, XT1505, XT1524, XT1528, XT1526
SAR0.89 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)    

Main Camera

FeaturesPanorama, HDR

Tests

PerformanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 546Basemark X: 1851
CameraPhoto / Video
LoudspeakerVoice 72dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 75dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 82h