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Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
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  • 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
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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
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
Our Tests Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 546
Basemark X: 1851
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 72dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 75dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 82h

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Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) review: E for Evolved

Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) review: E for Evolved

Almost a year later we are getting the second generation Moto E, which improves on the basics established by its affordable predecessor. The Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) continues the legacy of a...

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

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  • Kevin Brr
  • Y7Q
  • 01 Oct 2025

This was my second ever smartphone and man does it bring back some memories. It was an upgrade from my first (acer liquid Z220) much better performance and battery life. I actually really liked it back in the day. It even ran 3D games without a strug...

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  • Kevin Brr
  • Y7Q
  • 01 Oct 2025

Dude it's a low-end phone from 2015 what did you expect? 💀

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  • JUST1N
  • q{T
  • 28 Aug 2025

Did anybody even use this phone because of how bad the specs were?

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