Motorola launches Moto E (2nd gen) with bigger screen and 4G LTE

Motorola delivered the new Moto E smartphone to some select media organisations overseas.
The second generation Moto E has a 4G LTE speed, a 4.5-inch qHD display with 40×960 245 ppi IPS resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

The LTE version has a 1.2GH quad-core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor and a 400MHz Adreno 306 GPU. It comes with 8GB storage space and 1GB of RAM.

The device has a VGA camera in the front and a 5 megapixel rear camera with autofocus and 720p video recording capabilities. The storage space can be expanded via a MicroSD slot with 32GB limit. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0LE, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS, FM radio, and Micro-USB.
According to Motorola, the Moto E LTE has a 2390 mAh battery which will last a full day. The new Moto E weighs 145 grams.

There is also a 3G version of the Moto E which has 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 32-bit processor and has a 400MHz Adreno 302 GPU. The new Moto E also runs Android Lollipop and Motorola is also bringing personalised software experiences from Moto X to the budget Moto E device.

Users will also have the option of choosing from interchangeable Motorola Bands and Grip Shells. There will be six Motorola Bands in the following colours: Golden Yellow, Turquoise, Blue, Raspberry, Purple, Red. The Grip shells are available in Golden Yellow, Charcoal, Turquoise, Blue, Raspberry.

Compared to the original Moto E, this new model has a slightly larger display (4.5 inches versus 4.3), double the internal storage, an auto focus camera versus a fixed focus shooter, and a Snapdragon 410 processor compared to a Snapdragon 200 chip.

• 4G Network
• Operating System (OS) Android v5.0.2 (Lollipop) OS
• Display Size:4.5 inches,540 x 960 pixels
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
• Primary camera 5 MP
• Secondary : VGA
• Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 – 3G model,Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 – LTE model
• Processor Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 – 3G model,Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 – LTE model
• Adreno 302 – 3G model
• Adreno 306 – LTE model
• RAM 1 GB
• Internal Memory 8GB, expandable up to 32 GB
• 245 pixel per density
• Li-Ion 2390 mAh battery