The back of the phone is a glossy plastic that can easily
pass for glass. The camera stack is located in the top-left
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the Motorola logo. The sensor is easy to set up and
works well.
Motorola protects the front of the Moto e with
strengthened a-Si glass, while the back panel and frame
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water-repellent, which is uncommon for phones in this
price range. That said, it isn’t waterproof, and it doesn’t
have an IP rating.
AUDIO, CALL, AND NETWORK QUALITY
The Moto e is available unlocked and through a variety
of carriers. The majority of units sold in the US support
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separate Verizon version of the phone supports fewer
LTE bands, and other carriers may choose to lock the
phone to their networks.
We tested an unlocked version of the Moto e on Verizon
and recorded impressive results, with average speeds of
48.7Mbps down and 18.1Mbps up. The phone’s
Snapdragon X9 LTE modem should support faster
speeds in less congested areas, thanks to its 2x2 MHz
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Dual-band Wi-Fi is onboard, as is Bluetooth 4.2. There’s
no NFC, which is a surprising departure from its
predecessor, the Moto E5.
Call quality is solid. Maximum earpiece volume comes
in at 83dB, which is loud enough to hear on a busy
street. Our test calls were crystal clear, and noise
cancellation worked well even around loud
construction.
We tested an
unlocked
version of
the Moto e
on Verizon
and
recorded
impressive
results.