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Motorola Moto E3

Motorola Moto E3

Brand: MOTOROLA
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 5.0" Inch
  • Camera: 8MP (720p)
  • RAM: 1GB RAM
  • Processor: MT6735P
  • Battery: 2800mAh
  • Launch Date: 2016, September
  • Storage: 8GB storage, microSDHC
  • OS: Android 6.0
  • Body: 140.6g, 8.5mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced 2016, July. Released 2016, September
Status Discontinued

Body

Dimensions 143.8 x 71.6 x 8.5 mm (5.66 x 2.82 x 0.33 in)
Weight 140.6 g (4.97 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~66.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating

Platform

OS Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T720MP2

Memory

Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera

Primary Camera 8 MP, AF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 720p@30fps

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 5 MP

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, LE, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC No
Radio FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable

Misc

Colors Black, White
Models XT1700
Price About 100 EUR

Test Results

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

5
  • Design 5 / 10
  • Display 6 / 10
  • Camera 4 / 10
  • Auto Focus 4 / 10
  • Image Quality 4 / 10
  • Performance 3 / 10
  • Features 4 / 10
  • Connectivity 6 / 10
  • Call Quality 7 / 10
  • Multimedia 5 / 10
  • Usability 5 / 10
  • Video Quality 4 / 10
  • Battery 8 / 10

PROS

  1. Budget-friendly price point made it very accessible.
  2. Stock Android 6.0 Marshmallow provides a clean, smooth interface.
  3. Excellent battery life, easily lasting over a day, especially on the Power model.
  4. 5-inch HD (720p) display is decent for the price range.
  5. Equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for screen protection.
  6. Supports 4G LTE and VoLTE for fast connectivity.
  7. Good build quality with a sturdy plastic design.
  8. Includes a water-repellent nano-coating against accidental splashes.
  9. Front-facing loudspeaker delivers surprisingly loud audio.
  10. Supports expandable storage via a dedicated microSD card slot.

CONS

  1. Underpowered MediaTek MT6735P processor struggles with multitasking.
  2. Only 1GB of RAM on the base model results in slow performance.
  3. Low 8GB internal storage (16GB on Power) limits app installation.
  4. Camera performance is poor in low-light conditions.
  5. No fingerprint sensor, which is common in similarly priced phones.
  6. No magnetic compass or gyroscope sensor, limiting navigation and VR use.
  7. Gaming experience is poor, with significant lag in heavy titles.
  8. Screen brightness is only adequate, requiring high settings outdoors.
  9. No LED notification light, missing a useful budget feature.
  10. Android update support was very limited, stuck on Marshmallow

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