Motorola Moto E (2 Gen) 4G-LTE Pre-Order Service Goes Live on Flipkart; Price, Specifications
Motorola Moto E (2 Gen) 4G-LTE Pre-Order Service Goes Live on Flipkart; Price, SpecificationsFlipkart screen-shot

American smartphone maker, Motorola Mobility has launched the much awaited 4G-LTE variant of popular budget handset Moto E (2 Gen) in India.

The company's official ecommerce affiliate Flipkart has begun taking pre-orders of 4G-LTE enabled Moto E (2 Gen) for ₹7,999. The company is said to begin delivery of the device from 23 April.

As a promotional campaign, Flipkart is also offering 70% discount on 8GB Transcend Class 4 Pen-drive, 100% Cash-back for lucky 200 customers and also 6 months of Unlimited Music Download voucher from Saavn Pro.

For the uninitiated, 4G and 3G models of Moto E (2 Gen) have pretty much the same hardware configuration except the SoC (System on Chip). The former houses more advanced 64-bit class 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 series SoC (System on Chip), whereas the latter comes packed with 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 series processor.

Moto E (2 Gen) 4G, has begun selling the official Motorola device accessories Moto Grip back-covers and Bands.

Motorola Moto E (2 Gen) 4G-LTE Pre-Order Service Goes Live on Flipkart; Price, SpecificationsMotorola India/Twitter

Why was 4G enabled Moto E (2 Gen) release delayed in India?

The delay in releasing 4G-LTE Moto E (2 Gen) has to do with non-compatibility of phone's radio-modem with India's network bandwidth. The 4G model, which is currently selling in North America is only compatible with telecommunication network bands in the US.

The company needs to first initiate testing on Moto E to re-calibrate modem chip to make it compatible with Indian network bandwidth. After thorough testing, they are required get a nod from the Indian Government owned telecommunication agency and only then the Motorola device will hit stores in the subcontinent.

Even Motorola Mobility's foster parent Lenovo took time on its own smartphone A7000 in India. 

[Read more:Lenovo A7000 with Octa-Core SoC Officially Launched in India]

Key specifications of Motorola Moto E (2 Gen):

Model Motorola Moto E (2 Gen)
Display
  • 4.5-inch TFT qHD (960x450p) screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 shield
  • Pixel density: 245 ppi (pixels per inch)
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop
Processor
  • 4G-LTE Model: 64-bit class 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 series quad-core CPU with Adreno 306 GPU)
  • 3G Model: 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 series Quad-core CPU (with Adreno 302 GPU)
RAM 1GB
Storage capacity 8GB, expandable up to 32GB
Camera
  • Main: 5.0-megapixel camera
  • Front: 0.3-megapixel (VGA) camera
Network 3G & 4G-LTE Both features in individual optional models
  • Moto E with 4G LTE - US GSM (XT1527):
    GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
    UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 1700 (AWS), 1900 MHz)
    4G LTE (2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17)
  • Moto E - US GSM (XT1511):
    GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
    UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 1700 (AWS), 1900 MHz)
  • Moto E - Global GSM (XT1505):
    GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
    UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
Battery 2390 mAh
With Mixed usage, the phone can lasts up to 24 hours
Add-ons Single-SIM (Type: micro), Dual-SIM slots in India confirmed, Bluetooth v4.0 (with LE), Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), micro-USB v2.0, microSD card slot, FM radio, water-resisting coating
Dimensions 129.9 x 66.8 x 5.2-12.3 mm
Weight 145 g
Price
  • 3G: ₹6,999/-
  • 4G-LTE: ₹7,999/-
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