Moto E (2020)

The Moto E (2020) is an Android smartphone part of the low-end Moto E family of Android smart phones developed by Motorola Mobility. It was presented on June 5, 2020 together with Moto G Fast.^[2]

moto e (2020)

Manufacturer	Motorola Mobility
Type	Smartphone
Slogan	Dual camera. Double the power.
Series	Motorola E Family
First released	10 June 2020; 5 years ago (2020-06-10)
Predecessor	Moto E6
Related	Moto G Fast
Compatible networks	2G EDGE, GPRS/3G HSPA, HSPA+/4G LTE, LTE+
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	159.8 mm × 76.6 mm × 8.7 mm (6.29 in × 3.02 in × 0.34 in)
Weight	185 g (6.5 oz)
Operating system	Android 10
System-on-chip	Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632
CPU	Octa-core, (4x Kryo 250 Gold & 4x Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 506
Memory	2 GB
Storage	32 GB
Removable storage	microSD, up to 512 GB
Battery	3550 mAh
Rear camera	13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm (wide) + 2 MP, f/2.2 (depth), 1080p@30/60fps PDAF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front camera	5 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Display	6.2 in (157.5 mm) 1520 × 720 IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, (271 PPI with 19:9 aspect ratio)
Sound	Mono loudspeaker, 3.5mm audio jack
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth 4.2 microUSB 2.0
Data inputs	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Model	XT2052
Development status	discontinued
Website	moto e
References	[1]

Design

The front is made of glass, while the back and frame are made of plastic.

Below are the micro USB connector, speaker, and microphone. At the top are the second microphone and 3.5 mm audio jack. On the left side, there is a slot for 1 SIM card and a microSD memory card up to 512 GB. On the right side, there are volume buttons and a smartphone lock button. The fingerprint scanner is located on the back panel.

The only available color is Midnight Blue.

Specifications

Hardware

The Moto E (2020) is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC. The device was sold with 2 GB RAM and 32 GB of internal storage which can be expanded via a microSD card.

The device has a non-removable 3550 mAh battery.

The Moto E (2020) features a dual rear-facing camera setup consisting of a 13 MP wide-angle lens with autofocus and a 2 MP depth sensor. The rear cameras can record video at a resolution of 1080p @ 30fps. The front camera uses a 5 MP sensor.

The device has a 6.2-inch IPS LCD 720p display, with an HD+ (1520 × 720 pixels) resolution and an aspect ratio of 19:9, with a teardrop-shaped cutout for the front camera.

Software

The Moto E (2020) runs on Android 10.

Reception

The reception is neutral, saying that it is good for the price and has good battery life. The criticism is mainly on the camera, display, the micro USB port as most Android smartphones have moved to USB-C, and the lack of further software updates.^{[3][4][5][6][7]}