Motorola Moto E 4G 2nd Generation SIM-Free Smartphone - Black
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| Brand | Motorola |
| Operating system | android |
| RAM memory installed size | 1 GB |
| CPU model | Snapdragon |
| Memory storage capacity | 8 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 Inches |
| Resolution | 720p |
| Model name | Moto E4 |
| Wireless carrier | Unlocked |
| Cellular technology | 4G |
About this item
- Connect at 4G speed. Browse, stream, watch, and play at incredible 4G speed.
- Do more, faster, with a quad-core processor Switch between your favorite apps without slowing down.
- Keep going with an all-day battery Go all day without stopping to recharge.
- Start with the latest Android OS, Lollipop. Enjoy the world's most popular mobile OS with a guaranteed upgrade.
- Brilliant 4.5" qHD display. Watch, read, and browse on the sharpest display in its class.
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Motorola
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| Price | £101.99£101.99 | -51% £49.00£49.00 New price: £99.49 | -4% £289.00£289.00 Was: £299.99 | £73.99£73.99 | £69.12£69.12 | -19% £29.05£29.05 RRP: £35.99 |
| Delivery | Get it 15 – 19 May | Get it as soon as Friday, May 16 | Get it as soon as Friday, May 16 | Get it as soon as Friday, May 16 | — | Get it as soon as Friday, May 16 |
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| Sold by | Ashton Portal Ltd | Mr gadget | X-Cell | GSM_HUB | Amazon | Unitech-EU |
| display size | 4.5 inches | 5.2 inches | 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches | — | 2.4 inches |
| memory capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB | 256 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| model name | Moto E4 | Galaxy J5 | Motorola ThinkPhone 256GB 5G SIM Free Smartphone - Carbon Black , PAWN0002GB | g04 | Motorola E14 Graphite Grey | G380D-SE |
| operating system | android | android | Android 13.0 | Android 14 | Android 13.0 | Android 9.0 |
| connectivity tech | Bluetooth | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB | Bluetooth, Wi Fi Ready | Bluetooth |
| display type | LCD | AMOLED | OLED | LCD | LCD | LCD |
| service provider | T Mobile | Unlocked | T Mobile | — | — | — |
| average talk time | — | 21 hours | 36 hours | — | — | 4 hours |
| input interface | touch screen | touch screen | touch screen, keyboard, numeric keypad | touch screen | keypad | keypad, buttons |
| water resistance | water resistant | not water resistant | water repellent | — | waterproof | not water resistant |
| GPS navigation | GPS | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✗ |
Product description
Product Description
Start getting more without spending more. Like a big, brilliant display that's the sharpest in its class. Built-in protection from scrapes, spills, and smudges. A fast quad-core processor with 4G, plus the latest version of Android OS, Lollipop. Not to mention battery life that lasts a full day, so you can get on with yours. Choose to start your adventure with the new Moto E.
Box Contains
Phone, instructions, USB data/charge cable (no wall plug)
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Product details
- Batteries : 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
- Is discontinued by manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 1.2 x 6.6 x 13 cm; 145 g
- Date First Available : 26 Feb. 2015
- Manufacturer : Motorola
- ASIN : B00U22NGZM
- Item model number : SM4029AE7B1
- Guaranteed software updates until : unknown
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- Delivery information:: We cannot deliver certain products outside mainland UK ( Details). We will only be able to confirm if this product can be delivered to your chosen address when you enter your delivery address at checkout.
- Best Sellers Rank: 97,529 in Electronics & Photo (See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo)
- 4,774 in SIM-Free & Unlocked Mobile Phones
- Customer reviews:
Delivery at no additional cost on eligible orders
Important information
Visible screen diagonal
5" / 12 cm
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Customers find this smartphone to be an excellent value for money, with good build quality and battery life that lasts a few days. They appreciate its ease of use, with one customer noting the quick start guide, and its functionality, particularly the working Bluetooth features. The phone's speed receives mixed feedback - while apps respond speedily enough, starting them takes a while. Customers disagree on the phone's size, with some finding it ideal while others describe it as bulky.
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Customers find the phone to be an excellent value for money, describing it as a budget-quality smartphone.
"...given the Moto e 4g 2nd gen 5 stars because I feel it's an outstanding value smartphone running the latest android software, if people want all the..." Read more
"...It’s not 1080p but the quality is very good for such a competitively priced smartphone...." Read more
"...For a low-price phone the Moto E has a quality feel & the use of a band to hold the rear cover in place is a neat touch, much better than on some..." Read more
"In many respects it's a great phone. A great price for the functionality and looks...." Read more
Customers find the phone to be of good quality, with one customer specifically praising the headphones.
"...its lower resolution, I have been watching YouTube videos and the quality was good as was the sound...." Read more
"...it’s not a thin smartphone like the iPhone but it’s still beautifully constructed. The weight and balance appear to be just right...." Read more
"...A good little phone & great value!" Read more
"In many respects it's a great phone. A great price for the functionality and looks...." Read more
Customers find the phone simple to use and set up, with one customer noting that browsing and general use is extremely quick.
"...and volume buttons stick out slightly on the right side so are very user friendly, but removing the band around the phone to insert a micro sim or..." Read more
"...The phone comes with a quick start guide and USB cable...." Read more
"...interface itself is like the rest of the phone simple to use and pretty intuitive. Another huge plus for this device is the battery...." Read more
"...Battery life lasts all day! Negatives: . Navigating the phone is decent, however switching between apps or playing a game is not..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the phone's battery life, which lasts several days, with one customer noting that the 4G feature doesn't significantly drain it.
"...Battery life has been good and easily lasts a day with quite heavy use...." Read more
"...around investigating screens and settings etc , but the battery has lasted very well - two days at least per charge...." Read more
"...It can’t be replaced but it seems to last forever. It’s easy to get two days out of the phone (and that’s with mobile data switched on)...." Read more
"...The battery usually lasts me a day and sometimes nearly two days, and compared to my previous phone the battery re-charges quicker...." Read more
Customers find that the phone works well, with Bluetooth and other features functioning properly. One customer specifically mentions that the sat nav app Osmand works great for both car and cycle use.
"...It works well as a phone & the apps I'm using run smoothly so, for my needs it's a good buy...." Read more
"...The simple Android interface works well, and it covers all the basics extremely well, especially if you add a memory card...." Read more
"...;, and it's cheap, it has excellent build quality, and it does the job. That is, does some jobs...." Read more
"...It's certainly usable, but is sometimes a little slow to respond...." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the phone's speed, with some finding it fast enough for their needs and noting that apps respond quickly, while others report that starting apps takes a while.
"...I have to say I'm not disappointed, the speed at which pages load and the little time downloads take is fantastic, obviously I'm in a decent 4g area..." Read more
"...It works well as a phone & the apps I'm using run smoothly so, for my needs it's a good buy...." Read more
"...Setting up everything took a while because I was not very familiar with the android OS, but at least all the options on offer meant I could fine..." Read more
"...Battery life has been more than adequate, and performance has been satisfactory on the whole...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the phone's build quality, with some finding it robustly made and well protected, while others report that it develops faults after a while.
"...] which is an excellent fit and provides good protection." Read more
"...3. There are technical glitches - the camera keeps switching on, and some of the settings periodically change...." Read more
"...unlike today's "flagships", and it's cheap, it has excellent build quality, and it does the job. That is, does some jobs...." Read more
"...Delivery was fast and my first impression was that the phone seemed robustly made but was slightly heavier and chunkier than I would have wanted...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the phone's size, with some finding it ideal and noting it fits well in their pocket, while others describe it as bulky and slightly heavier than the Nexus.
"...The screen size is perfect for me which I want to fit nicely into my pocket, not the size of a small tablet...." Read more
"...The 'phone is slim, not as huge to pocket as some others, and has a quality feel ...." Read more
"...First impressions, it’s not a thin smartphone like the iPhone but it’s still beautifully constructed. The weight and balance appear to be just right...." Read more
"In many respects I like this phone a lot - it's a sensible size, unlike today's "flagships", and it's cheap, it has excellent build quality,..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 March 2015Colour: blackSize Name: 8GBVerified PurchaseIf you want to read a review for the Moto E 2nd gen with all the technical jargon and specification info, then this isn't the review for you. I will however give my unbiased opinion for what it's worth. I have been using the Google nexus 4 for a couple of years, which has served me very well and is still a good smartphone. It doesn't however have 4g capabilities, but still has a pretty good spec. I'm on the Three network so wanted to take advantage of 4g access which you get at no extra cost, but didn't want to spend a fortune on another phone.
As another poster has written you get the Moto e and a usb lead for charging and that's it, there is no plug or any other extras. The screen size is perfect for me which I want to fit nicely into my pocket, not the size of a small tablet. The power and volume buttons stick out slightly on the right side so are very user friendly, but removing the band around the phone to insert a micro sim or memory card is a bit fiddly. The screen is very clear for its lower resolution, I have been watching YouTube videos and the quality was good as was the sound.
The phone comes with pretty much stock android, the latest version lollipop. It isn't loaded with endless bloatware, just a few extra Motorola apps. Battery life has been good and easily lasts a day with quite heavy use. I haven't noticed any stuttering whilst running different apps, although I've only had the phone a couple of days. When I'm at home I use my wifi network, but when I'm out and about with work etc I do require decent Internet access. The 3g access has served me pretty good, but as I've written the purpose of this smartphone was for 4g access. I have to say I'm not disappointed, the speed at which pages load and the little time downloads take is fantastic, obviously I'm in a decent 4g area but the Moto e works great.
I have given the Moto e 4g 2nd gen 5 stars because I feel it's an outstanding value smartphone running the latest android software, if people want all the top specs for several hundred pounds then good luck to them. If you're looking for an extremely good value unit for not a lot of money, then you just found it.
Hope this helps someone.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 December 2015Colour: blackSize Name: 8GBVerified PurchaseI needed a budget 'phone with e-mail and sat nav capabilities to replace an elderly Nokia which had started to be unreliable.I only occasionally need to use the web on my 'phone, don't play games, and almost always carry a proper camera, so have no need for a high spec. mobile. Much research led me to decide on this Moto E, and I am very happy with it.
The 'phone is slim, not as huge to pocket as some others, and has a quality feel . Setting up everything took a while because I was not very familiar with the android OS, but at least all the options on offer meant I could fine tune the 'phone to my requirements without allowing google to 'make everything easy ' for me (or as I cynically think, make me dependent on their products)
The included instruction leaflet is very little help other than for getting the sim installed , so go to Motorolas website for the full 70 page PDF guide.
Replacing the band which surrounds the edge after putting sim and memory card in was a bit of a struggle, I see you can buy different coloured ones to suit your mood, I'd be in a foul mood if I tried to regularly swap the things, so shan't be bothering ! At least the tight fit suggests the band is an effective dust proofing for those sockets.
To my surprise I was able to painlessly transfer my contacts from the old Symbian Nokia to this 'phone by bluetooth which saved a lot of effort. I have worked the 'phone pretty hard for a couple of days while setting it up, downloading widgets and playing around investigating screens and settings etc , but the battery has lasted very well - two days at least per charge. Which reminds me: no charger comes in the box, just a usb cable so you can use an existing charger or a computer usb socket. I've used both a mains adapter with a 1 amp output and a laptop port with no problem.
I also bought one of theseFor Motorola Moto E 4G 2nd Gen (2015) XT1524 Shock Proof Dual Layer Hybrid Armour Hard Silicone Skin Case Cover Integrated KickStand with MINI Stylus Pen and Screen Protector - Black which is an excellent fit and provides good protection.
Top reviews from other countries
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AnnaReviewed in Italy on 5 February 20173.0 out of 5 stars Prodotto forse difettoso, ma reso efficentissimo
Colour: blackSize Name: 8GBVerified PurchaseHo acquistato questo prodotto alla fine di novembre per fare un regalo a mia mamma. Subito tutto bene, è intuitivo e semplice da utilizzare.
Tuttavia pochi giorni fa, ha smesso completamente di rispondere e non si è più acceso in alcun modo.
Ho contattato Amazon per email e dopo nemmeno un ora mi hanno chiamato per propormi il reso con rimborso. Ho rispedito il pacco all'ufficio postale senza alcun costo e concluso il procedimento di reso nel giro di una giornata. Nonostante la delusione per il prodotto acquistato posso ritenermi soddisfatta dall'assistenza ricevuta!
JlReviewed in the United States on 17 August 20224.0 out of 5 stars Not my phone
Colour: blackSize Name: 8GBVerified PurchaseAll I can tell you after many hours of use I haven't heard any conplaints
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al124Reviewed in France on 11 December 20163.0 out of 5 stars Du bon et du moins bon
Colour: blackSize Name: 8GBVerified PurchaseLe téléphone commandé était décrit comme noir, il est arrivé blanc... Bon, ce n'est pas grave mais ça marque mal. Pas de transfo non plus, mais c'est du micro USB, donc pas grave non plus.
Pour le reste tout va bien mais j'étais un peu mitigé quand j'ai ouvert la boite.
Le principal est que le téléphone marche très bien donc j'ai oublié tout ça...
A noter: j'ai acheté un étui de marque Xeptio que je recommande.
Juan Pablo DuarteReviewed in the United States on 2 September 20221.0 out of 5 stars Didn't do my research. Phone is older & outdated.
Colour: blackSize Name: 8GBVerified PurchaseThis phone is older than the one I have now. No flashlight. It is suitable for a kids 1st time phone OR for elderly who want ONLY the very basics.
It performed great, looked & behaved just like new. Just not for me. 100% excellent condition
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Client d'AmazonReviewed in France on 20 November 20161.0 out of 5 stars Déçu
Colour: blackSize Name: 8GBVerified PurchaseJe ne comprends pas pourquoi il n'y a pas le chargeur ni les écouteurs. J'ai du mal lire la fiche technique. Si j avais su je ne l aurais pas commandé.
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Product Summary: Motorola Moto E 4G 2nd Generation SIM-Free Smartphone - Black
From Motorola
4.2 out of 5 stars, 598 ratings
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One-time purchase: £101.99
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About this Item
- Connect at 4G speed. Browse, stream, watch, and play at incredible 4G speed.
- Do more, faster, with a quad-core processor Switch between your favorite apps without slowing down.
- Keep going with an all-day battery Go all day without stopping to recharge.
- Start with the latest Android OS, Lollipop. Enjoy the world's most popular mobile OS with a guaranteed upgrade.
- Brilliant 4.5" qHD display. Watch, read, and browse on the sharpest display in its class.
Product description
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Visible screen diagonal
5" / 12 cm
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