The low PPI isn't a problem if you're browsing a mobile site or reading something in the Kindle app, but you can spot a difference if you're looking at small text and fine details.
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Moto G on the left, Moto E on the right. Whether it's a phone, a tablet, or a laptop, display quality is one of the first corners to get cut if you're looking at budget models. The impressive screen in the Moto E is a sign of the care that latter-day Motorola puts into its phones, and we really hope that the company maintains this approach once the sale to Lenovo is completed. The rest of the Moto E checks all of the most basic boxes.
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There's an ambient light sensor, a front-facing speaker that will be OK for quick YouTube videos but not much else, and a small white notification light. It even supports screencasting via Miracast if you should happen to have a compatible display, though the GPU will limit you to p video playback. The Moto E's Android build is essentially identical to the Moto G's and both are similar to the Moto X, though without hardware-enabled features like Active Notifications.
It's a mostly-stock version of Android 4. Motorola Assist will offer to silence your phone if you're driving, sleeping, or in a meeting; Motorola Migrate can import your data over from an older Android or iOS device if you're moving from one; it uses the gesture-heavy Motorola camera app instead of the AOSP camera or the new incompatible Google Camera app ; and an FM Radio app does exactly what it says it does.
Future updates are possible, but Motorola isn't committing to anything past the next version—it may be that the company doesn't want to tie its hands if the Moto E is a commercial flop, or that the pending Lenovo acquisition is keeping Motorola from making long-term commitments that new management will break. In any case, you're running a newer, cleaner version of Android than you'll find on any phone in this price bracket, even if the phone never sees a single update.
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He also records a weekly book podcast called Overdue. If you ever want to capture a shot of exactly what is on your Moto E screen, hold down the Power button and the Volume down button together until you hear a sound and see the screenshot animation. You can share it directly from your notification shade or find it later in the Gallery app.
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If you plan on sideloading apps then you should also consider getting some kind of security app. Our pick of the top three Android security apps will give you some ideas. You can launch the camera directly from the lock screen by dragging the camera icon at the bottom right over to the left. Once it loads, tap anywhere onscreen to take a photo.
You can swipe left to get to the Gallery app and review your photos, or swipe right to access the settings and effects. Touch and hold the screen to take a burst of shots.
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You can also tap onscreen while shooting video to capture a still. We recommend turning on the HDR mode in the settings to get better results. You can simply tap the Home button and then check whatever it is and return to the call screen by dragging down the notification shade and tapping on Ongoing call. You can also use Google Drive , which usually comes pre-installed on the Moto E. Google gives you 15GB of space for free. If you prefer not to use it, you can opt for Dropbox, which also has a Camera Upload option in the Settings to automatically backup your photos.
Haptic feedback is the vibration you get on key presses and it can be annoying. If you want an alternative we recommend the free Swiftkey app.
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