Motorola Moto E4

The E4 had no issues lasting through a full day of moderate use, and could feasibly seek out the better part of two with lighter usage. Charging time, on the other hand, requires two hours exactly to bring this 2800 mAh battery from 0 to 100.

The E4 delivers undeniable bang for your buck. Of course, there are compromises, namely the camera. Inconsistent image quality plagues this sensor which, at its best, produces passable, albeit low-detail shots, and at its worst blurs pictures with noise, tints, and over-exposure. It’s hard to tell what you’ll get until your camera’s on the subject, but all in all, the camera will suffice for most users in this price range. Other than this, we enjoyed using the Moto E4. The implementation of near-stock Android mated with Qualcomm’s savvy internals made for a smooth and reliable user experience. Multitasking was easy, powering through the tasks we delegated relatively unfazed, save for some occasional stutters with larger applications. The proverbial ‘icing on the cake’ comes in the form of a highly-competent fingerprint scanner, which only requires a quick tap to do its job.

It seems that Motorola has once again succeeded in building reliability and capability into an offering equipped with the basics of what we expect in smartphones today – doing so in one very budget-friendly package.

The Lenovo-owned Motorola has recently unveiled its 4th generation of Moto E-series of smartphones. The E-series has been an entry-level smartphone series and the Moto E4 is not an exception. Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus share a similar set of specifications; however, the Moto E4 features a slightly larger display, battery, and a different camera specification. It is a worth mentioning that the Moto C-series of smartphones has now grabbed the title of budget series from Moto E-series

Under the hood of Moto E4, there is a 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 quad-core processor paired with 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and option for external storage via microSD card. On the photography front, there is an 8MP primary rear camera with autofocus and f/2.2 aperture. Up front, it has a 5MP selfie snapper with f/2.2 aperture. The device boasts a 2800mAh battery.The Moto E4 will be offered in Fine Gold and Licorice Black color options.