Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)

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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4.5"
540x960 pixels
5MP
720p
1GB RAM
Snapdragon 200
2390mAh
Li-Ion

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

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - XT1527, XT1511
		HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1505
		HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1524
	4G bands	2, 4, 5, 7, 17 - XT1527
		1, 3, 7, 20 - XT1524
	Speed	HSPA, LTE

Launch	Announced	2015, February. Released 2015, February
Launch	Status	Discontinued

Body	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)
	SIM	Micro-SIM

Display	Type	IPS LCD
	Size	4.5 inches, 55.8 cm² (~64.3% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating

Platform	OS	Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527, upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
	Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) - 3G model Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) - LTE model
	CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 - 3G model Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - LTE model
	GPU	Adreno 302 - 3G model Adreno 306 - LTE model

Memory	Card slot	microSDHC (dedicated slot)
	Internal	8GB 1GB RAM
		eMMC 4.5

Main Camera	Single	5 MP, f/2.2, AF
	Features	Panorama, HDR
	Video	720p@30fps

Selfie camera	Single	VGA
	Video

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
	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 2390 mAh, non-removable

Misc	Colors	Black, White
	Models	XT1527, XT1511, XT1505, XT1524, XT1528, XT1526
	SAR	0.89 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
	Price	About 130 EUR

Tests	Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 546 Basemark X: 1851
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	Voice 72dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 75dB
	Battery life	Endurance rating 82h

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Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) - user opinions and reviews

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Ibx
17 Sep 2023

Nostalgia to 2015 spring when i was in the hotel sheraton in lagos and i was watching 76ers vs jazz highlights on youtube on this phone on hotel wifi in the lobby eating a doughnut

ashrobb
8FI
10 Aug 2023

Memory trip... Had this one for a few months before it was stolen from me. I was younger and I had little money so no way to get another one. I have fond memories of it, got the LTE version with the Snapdragon 410. I liked everything about this phone...

fed-up
QsS
24 May 2023

if it won't accept otg, how do i transfers the phone book and text messages to something else like a flash drive for example?