Meet the budget friendly Moto E smartphone

 Motorola’s latest budget phone the Moto E went official a few days ago. The budget phone is built around a 4.3” qHD display protected by Gorilla Glass 3. It's qHD resolution results in a pixel density of 256 ppi. Motorola says it has built the phone to last and as a result it is resistant to water splashes, like the Moto X and Moto G


Driving the Moto E is a Snapdragon 200 with a 1.2GHz dual-core Cortex A7 processor, with 1GB of RAM and 4GB of internal memory, of which just 2.21GB is available. Thankfully, it is expandable with up to 32GB microSD card. Launching with Android 4.4.2 KitKat, the company promises timely updates to future versions of Android, which is nice to hear for a phone of this budget. 

For connectivity, you’re covered with 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth, GPS and FM Radio. There’s a dual SIM variant of the phone (GSM + GSM). Camera maxes out at 5MP which is only capable of WVGA video, while under the back cover resides a 1,980mAh battery. Motorola says it’s capable of lasting through a whole day of constant usage. The smartphone measures 124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3mm and weighs 140g.

Motorola's latest smartphone launch has been in India, UK, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Canada. Its estimated retail price is £89 or roughly €110.

In India the company has partnered with online store Flipkart, where the phone is now selling for INR 6999.
Only for today, the retailer is also offering Moto E covers with 50% off and free eBooks to go with the phone. Motorola Moto E is available in Black, Turquoise and Lemon color options. Motorola is also including 3 color covers to let you personalize your phone.