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1New Moto G6, Moto E5 Phones Deliver Strong Features for Budget Buyers
Motorola has rolled out its latest series of Android smartphones with three new Moto G6 models and three new Moto E5 models, all priced between $180 to about $362, with a wide range of features and capabilities. The new models include the standard Moto G6, the Moto G6 Plus and the Moto G6 Play. Next there’s the E5 series, which includes the standard Moto E5, the Moto E5 Plus and the Moto E5 Play. The Moto G6 Plus features a 5.9-inch Full HD display, while the Moto G6 has a 5.7-inch Full HD display. The Moto G6 Play includes a 5.7-inch HD display. The Moto E5 Plus handset features a 6-inch HD display, while the Moto E5 and the Moto E5 Play include 5.2-inch HD displays. All the new Moto G6 and Moto E5 phones run on Android 8.0 Oreo.
2Moto G6 Plus Has a 5.9-Inch Full HD Display
Priced starting at $362, The Moto G6 Plus phone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 octa-core processor, an Adreno 508 GPU, 4GB or 6GB of memory, 64GB of internal storage and a microSD slot for expandable storage cards up to 128GB. It also includes a fingerprint reader, a 3,200mAh battery, a USB-C connector, a 5.9-inch Full HD+ display and a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass. The GSM handset also includes a 3.5mm headphone jack, 12-megapixel and 5MP dual rear cameras, an 8MP front camera, and 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. The Moto G6 Plus is available now in Brazil and will roll out in the coming months to countries in Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America.
3Moto G6 Has a 5.7-Inch Full HD+ Display
The standard Moto G6 includes 3GB or 4GB of memory, 32GB or 64GB of internal storage, a microSD slot for storage cards up to 128GB, a 3,000mAh battery and a 5.7-inch Full HD+ display with a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass. Also included is a USB-C port, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, 12-megapixel and 5MP dual rear cameras, an 8MP front camera and 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz WiFi and Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity. The Moto G6, which starts at $249, is available now in Brazil and will roll out over the coming months to countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America.
4Moto G6 Play Includes an Adreno 308 Graphics Chip
Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 quad-core processor and an Adreno 308 graphics chip, the Moto G6 Play includes 2GB or 3GB of memory, 16GB or 32GB of internal storage, a microSD slot for cards up to 128GB, a 4,000mAh battery, a 5.7-inch HD+ display, a micro-USB port and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. The handset features a 13-megapixel rear camera, a 5-megapixel front camera, 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity. The Moto G6 Play is available now in Brazil and will roll out over the coming months in countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America, starting at $199.
5Moto E5 Plus Is The Big Screen Model
Motorola’s new Moto E5 Plus features 3GB of memory, 32GB of internal storage, a microSD slot that handles storage cards up to 128GB, a 5,000mAh battery, a 6-inch HD+ display, a micro-USB port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The 4G LTE handset also includes a 12-megapixel rear main camera, an 8-megapixel front camera, a 3.5mm headphone jack and 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity. The Moto 5E Plus will roll out over the coming months to countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America, starting at $206.
6Moto E5 Runs Snapdragon 425/427 Processors
The standard Moto E5 smartphone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425/427 quad-core processor, an Adreno 308 graphics chip, 2GB of memory, 16GB of internal storage, microSD card support up to 128GB and a 2,800mAh battery. The 4G LTE phone has a 5.2-inch HD display, a micro-USB port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an 8-megapixel rear main camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. Also included are 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity. The Moto E5 will roll out over the coming months in countries in Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America starting at $181.
7The Moto E5 Play Has a 5.2-Inch HD Display
Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425/427 quad-core processor and an Adreno 308 graphics processor, the Moto E5 Play includes 2GB of memory, 16GB of internal storage, a microSD slot that supports cards up to 128GB, a 2,800mAh battery and a 5.2-inch HD display. Also featured is a micro-USB port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an 8-megapixel rear main camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. The 4G LTE handset supports 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity. The Moto E5 Play will roll out over the coming months in North America at a price that has not yet been announced.
8Moto G6, E5 Include Quality Camera Lenses
9Most include Built-in Fingerprint Readers
10Built-in Nano Coatings for Water Protection
All the Moto G6 and Moto E5 handset models feature water-repellent nano-coatings that protect the smartphone inside and outside from damage caused by water, giving owners protection from accidental spills and other incidents.