Lenovo Announces Moto E4 and E4 Plus Budget Phones

Lenovo has announced the refreshed Moto E phones for 2017. Dubbed the Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus, the budget phones offer the most basic specifications with an affordable price point.

Moto E4 will be available in 2 different variants, with and without the fingerprint sensor. The E4 Plus will have the fingerprint sensor by default.

The two phones will be available starting from $129 for the Moto E4 and $179 for the E4 Plus.

Design and Display

Moto E4

Starting with the Moto E4, the design is bland and generic, as you would expect from a budget phone. It looks like a cheaper version of the Moto Z from last year. The E4 also has water-repellent nano coating

The E4 -as mentioned earlier- comes in two different variants, with and without the fingerprint sensor. It features a 5 inch 720p (1280 x 720) IPS LCD display.

Moto E4 Plus

A quick look at the E4 Plus shows that it resembles the regular Moto E4. However, if you look closely you’ll notice that the camera and flash is a bit pressed in with a chrome border around both. Unlike the E4, the E4 plus has a metal and plastic body which justifies the higher price.

It has a 5.5 inch 720p (1280 x 720) IPS LCD display. The E4 Plus also includes water-repellent nano coating.

Internals and Storage

Moto E4 comes with either Snapdragon 425 or 427, E4 plus includes the latter. Both of the phones have 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage (E4 Plus has a 32 GB version).

The two phones come with Android 7.1 Nougat.

Camera and Battery

The E4 has an 8MP primary camera and a 5 MP front camera with an LED flash. E4 Plus has a 13 MP sensor and a similar 5 MP front camera with an LED flash.

Moto E4 has a 2,800 mAh battery while the E4 Plus has a massive 5,000 mAh battery unit.

Moto E4 Specifications

• CPU: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
• GPU: Adreno 308
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425/427
• OS: Android Nougat 7.1
• Supported Networks: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
• Design:
  • Water-repellant coating
  • Fingerprint scanner
• Display:
  • 5” IPS LCD with Full HD (1280 x 720) resolution
• Memory:
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Internal: 16 GB
  • Card slot: yes
• Camera:
  • Primary: 8 MP, f/2.2, LED flash, HDR
  • Secondary: 5 MP f/2.2 with LED flash
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1 LE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, GPS
• Battery: 2,800 mAh
• Colors: Licorice Black, Fine Gold
• Price: $129

Moto E4 Plus Specifications

• CPU: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
• GPU: Adreno 308
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 427
• OS: Android Nougat 7.1
• Supported Networks: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
• Design:
  • Water-repellant coating
  • Fingerprint scanner
• Display:
  • 5.5” IPS LCD with Full HD (1280 x 720) resolution
• Memory:
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Internal: 16/32 GB
  • Card slot: yes
• Camera:
  • Primary: 13 MP, f/2.0, LED flash, HDR
  • Secondary: 5 MP f/2.2 with LED flash
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1 LE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, GPS
• Battery: 5,000 mAh
• Colors: Iron Gray, Fine Gold
• Price: $179