Moto E | Unlocked | Made for US by Motorola | 2/32GB | 13MP Camera | 2020 | Blue

I purchased the Moto E (2020) during the holidays when Tracfone had a $100 rebate for activating an unlocked phone with them. The phone ended up costing about $30 after the rebate which is an outstanding value. It was purchased for my kids to use as an emergency phone, since I already use a Galaxy Note 10+ as my daily. I can verify that the Moto E is unlocked and works with US networks, as I’ve alternated between a T-Mobile and Tracfone (Verizon) SIM with no issues. In the settings, the phone lists “XT2052-1” as the model#. Here’s a list of Pros and Cons after having used it for about a month.Pros:- Runs smoothly. Having only 2GB of RAM, I’ve found it still runs smoothly doing routine things with multiple apps opened (e.g. make calls, texting, surf internet, watch Youtube, view social media).- No bloatware. Aside from 2 or 3 Motorola apps, this is essentially a stock Android phone (running Android 10 as of this review). It uses Google Photos, Gmail, Google Messages, Google Calendar and other Google apps as defaults. There are no duplicate or redundant apps like you find in a Samsung phone.- I’ve found it to have good battery life with the 3550mAh battery, but YMMV base on use.- MicroSD expansion. SD card can be formatted as Internal or External Storage. I’m using a 128GB SD card and defaulted the camera app to store all photos/videos to the card.- Fast Fingerprint reader on rear.- Fully unlocked. Tested with T-Mobile and Tracfone SIM (Verizon version).- Medium sized phone with good sized screen. Larger than an iPhone SE (2020), but smaller than a Galaxy Note 10+. Most people can’t tell it’s only a 720p screen.- Excellent Photo/Video quality in good lighting.Cons:- 32bit Operating System (OS). Some apps and games require a 64bit OS and will not work on this phone (e.g. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp). Not all apps can be moved to SD if you’ve formatted it as External storage.- 32GB internal storage. 13GB of the 32GB is taken up by System files, so there’s really only 19GB of internal storage.- Camera can be frustratingly slow in low-light conditions. Sometimes, a couple seconds will pass after pressing the shutter button before the camera captures the image. Again, this mainly occurs in low-light.- Micro USB charging port. Really wish this was USB C instead.- Phone always displays “Charging Rapidly” when charging, but it’s not a true “Fast Charge” like Samsung or OnePlus phones. This displays regardless of the port or wattage being used.- No wireless charging, but not expected at this price point.Overall, this is an excellent phone for the price, even better if you’re able to get it for less than $50.

The Moto E is a great entry-level phone for someone who wants solid performance but doesn’t really use the phone for things other than talking, texting, and surfing the web. It does take decent photos, but nothing that is considered amazing. It has decent speakers, but again nothing spectacular. I use it as a backup for my other phone!Pros:-Snapdragon 632 (GeekBench 5 Score 232/840) The octa-core processor is very responsive for most apps but I wouldn’t buy the phone for high-level gaming. This is paired with 2 GB Ram.-Sturdy frame and lightweight-Excellent battery life-Very responsive fingerprint reader-Charges pretty quick but not with Moto’s turbocharge-The screen is decent but not as good as the higher up levels of Moto’s lineup. My Moto G Stylus has a better resolution and is brighter.-Quality speakers for an entry-level phone. They are not stereo, but they are not bad either.Cons:-The camera is kind of crappy, but not horrible. I would not buy the phone for taking quality pictures but it does offer slow-motion.-The screens brightness is kind of subpar compared to other phones like Samsungs’s entry-level AMOLED-The storage capacity is 32 GB which is plenty for some people but can be upgraded with a SanDiskOverall, for the price, it really is a great phone if you just need a phone that functions smoothly! This may be it.

Great phone for the price!! This phone is easy to use and feels like an expensive smart phone despite the cheap track phone price. The camera is very nice and the user interaction between commands is very fast and efficient. I used this phone with a straight talk plan and so far it works great. Recommended to those who want an upgrade but don’t want to spend too much.

Was looking for a secondary/work phone exclusive to work apps (Email/chat/calendar/docs …etc). This phone fit the technical needs and budget restrictions. Solid choice for work/business. Runs on T-mobile just fine.

I was worried this wouldn’t work, but it does exactly what it claims. You wouldn’t think I would have to say that but other reviewers are having different stories. I have no idea why. Mine works fine. I got it so I could use the Verizon network while traveling (black sim card), which I can through USMobile (and likely Verizon itself as well). The selfsame sim card holder also reads my (white, TMobile network) usual sim card and I can alternate between the two sims. There is just one spot for a sim, so sadly I can’t just put both sims in a once. Texts are fine. Calls. Data. Wifi. Everything. For the price, it’s awesome!