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Motorola Moto E5 / Motorola Moto E (5th Gen.)

Motorola Moto E5 / Motorola Moto E (5th Gen.)

164 reviews

Dec, 2024

Positive
price (17)
battery (11)
screen (10)
camera (7)
reliability (5)

Negative
performance (8)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 164 reviews of Motorola Moto E5 / Motorola Moto E (5th Gen.). The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability and camera. The screen and battery are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the performance. Reviews are divided on the usability.

price, battery, screen, camera, reliability

performance

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Motorola Moto E5 / Motorola Moto E (5th Gen.) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Florian Schmitt (notebookcheck.net)

Motorola Moto E5 Smartphone Review

Larger E. The Motorola Moto E5 offers a large screen and large battery at a small price. However, for about 130 Euros (~$149; usually $100 in the US, currently on sale for $70) you can also get some good deals from other manufacturers. We find out in...

bright display ; performance is typical for the price class ; decent GPS ; acceptable cameras ; good battery life

aging security patches and system version ; slow WLAN

A bright screen, good battery life, decent performance, and reasonable cameras: The Motorola Moto E5 offers several good reasons to adopt it as your future smartphone. On the other hand, current software, a good camera performance in bad light...

Dec, 2018

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Expert review by : Sandra Vogel (zdnet.com)

Motorola Moto e5 range, First Take: A tale of three budget handsets | ZDNet

Two of Motorola's three e5 smartphones show what can be achieved at the affordable end of the market, while the third arguably sacrifices too much in pursuit of an attractive price point.

Oct, 2018

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Expert review by : Andrew Williams (trustedreviews.com)

Motorola Moto E5 review | Trusted Reviews

Motorola Moto E5 review: Is one of the cheapest phones in Motorola's Moto line also one of the best? Or should you spend a bit more?

Low price ; Solid screen ; Excellent battery life

Sluggish day-to-day performance ; Moto G6 Play is better value

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : Sean Cameron (techradar.com)

Moto E5 review

A lot of features for little money

Big screen ; Good endurance ; Solid, durable build

Poor camera ; Mediocre performance ; Reportedly no software updates

This svelte budget offering has curves and specifications in all of the right places and offers up a solid user experience. Issues with performance and a mediocre camera prevent it from being an instant recommendation however, despite the excellent price.

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : Fergus Halliday (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Moto E5: Full, in-depth, review

Great price ; Solid battery life

Uneven performance ; Average camera

Though there’s plenty to like about the Moto E5 on its own merits, it falls short when stacked up against last year’s E4.

Aug, 2018

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Expert review by : Chris Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Motorola Moto E5

The Moto G6 range has arrived but you can get similar design and features in the even cheaper Moto E5 starting at £119. Here's our full review.

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Expert review by (which.co.uk)

Motorola Moto E5 mobile phone review

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The Motorola Moto E5 is the 2018 update to a long line of Which? member favourites. The Moto E-series specialises in offering a consummate smartphone experience at a price affordable to all. If you're after an Android mobile phone that won't break the...

Aug, 2018

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Expert review by : Ray Shaw (gadgetguy.com.au)

Review: Motorola e5 – a lot of phone for little money (review)

Motorola has been rolling out new models as if its life depended on it. At $199 The Motorola e5 is outstanding in the value <$200 segment. The value

Best phone for around $200

The usual price compromises - no deal breakers

Aug, 2018

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Expert review by (alphr.com)

Moto E5 and E5 Plus review: Hands-on with Motorola’s cheapest smartphones

The Moto E5 and E5 Plus are lighter on features than the Moto G6 phones but they have their own appeal

It hardly matters how quick the Moto E5 and E5 Plus are or, indeed, how good or bad the cameras are, or that they don’t have water repellency. They are budget handsets after all.

May, 2018

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

The perfect replacement phone

Brought this after having to send back my last phone, this phone was loads cheaper but it runs so much better. It's a great phone, moto always are!! Nice cheap handset and looks great for the price.

Jun, 2019

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