Lenovo Moto E4 Plus
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 5 MPix f/2.4
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Average of 23 scores (from 35 reviews)
Reviews for the Lenovo Moto E4 Plus
Simple addition. More battery, more RAM, more display - Motorola really means the "Plus" in its Moto E4 Plus. Find out whether these positive aspects outweigh the rather low system performance in our review.
Source: T3 Archive.org version
It’s an E4 with a bigger battery and a comparatively low-res screen. This budget bargain runs for two days.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/06/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: T3 Archive.org version
It’s an E4 with a bigger battery and a comparatively low-res screen. This budget bargain runs for two days.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/13/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Talk Android Archive.org version
All that said, the phones work amazingly well. Effectively the hardware in the devices is similar to what flagship phones had about 3 to 4 years ago. Using the phones invoked in me a bit of a sense of time travel as if I had gone back in time and grabbed a smartphone off the shelf. However, buyers today get the benefit of improvements to the Android operating system as well as app developers continuing to streamline and optimize their apps. So although the hardware may feel like a bit of a step back in time, actual operation of the phones leans toward a much smoother, snappier experience.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 11/14/2017
Source: Techaeris Archive.org version
If you’re looking for a decent performing budget phone with massive battery life then the Moto e4 Plus is an excellent choice. If camera performance is more important then look elsewhere. If you’re just looking for a basic, decent performing smartphone in general, then this is a good choice. Keep in mind there are lockscreen ads and added Amazon apps you cannot delete.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 90% performance: 85% display: 85% mobility: 100% workmanship: 85%
Source: Tom's Guide Archive.org version
If you need a phone that rarely sleeps, the Moto E4 Plus’s incredible battery life is hard to pass up, especially for less than $200. The device’s display, camera and performance aren’t the best you can get, not even in a budget phone, but they’re good enough if a lower price tag is more important to you than cutting edge-features.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/03/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Manila Shaker Archive.org version
For a budget phone, the Moto E4 Plus looks and feels pretty good at emulating a premium phone. Sure, it doesn’t have spectacular features and remains a basic phone at best, but if you’re looking for a phone that will help you last for more than a day, the Moto E4 Plus has enough battery life to help you do so.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/24/2017
Source: Zdnet.com Archive.org version
Overall, the Moto Z2 Force Edition is a solid Android smartphone at a price less than the flagships. There are other compelling smartphones at the same or lower price so you really have to like using one or two Moto Mods to justify the Z2 Force Edition.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 55%
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
Now that the Moto E4 Plus is ready to roll in the United States, we’ve got an interesting price/value proposition on our hands. Straight from Motorola online this device is available for $179, no strings attached. As such, this device is quite easily one of the best long battery life basic-function smartphones on the market for this price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Moto E4 Plus is our low-end battery champ, beating beefy competitors like the LG X Power on endurance. But the added cost of the big battery puts the E4 Plus in a slightly awkward place. At $180 unlocked (or even at $130 on a carrier), it comes very close to the $185 Amazon Prime subsidized entry-level price for the Moto G5 Plus, which has a noticeably better screen and faster processor.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/03/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: The Mobile Indian Archive.org version
To wrap up, the Moto E4 Plus comes with a metal build, boast some decent cameras and the 5000mAh battery surely looks tempting. On the downside, the phone is powered by an old processor which might affect its overall performance. As for the competition is concerned, the smartphone will compete against, Xiaomi Redmi 4, Lenovo K6 Power, Coolpad Note 5, and Xiaomi Redmi 4.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/17/2017
Source: NDTV Gadgets Archive.org version
At these prices, the Moto E4 will be competing against the Xiaomi Redmi 4 and Yu Yureka Black, while the Moto E4 Plus will be going up against other smartphones with large battery capacities, including the InFocus Turbo 5, Lenovo K6 Power, and Asus ZenFone 3 Max.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 07/13/2017
Source: Phone Arena Archive.org version
It's a tough job to criticize a $180 handset. The Moto E4 Plus' display is certainly not perfect, its camera leaves a lot to be desired, its performance is only good for basic smartphone tasks. But one can justifiably argue that for this price, the Moto E4 does a good job as a basic smartphone.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/30/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tech Stage DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/21/2017
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/23/2017
Rating: Total score: 77%
Source: Android Pit DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: El Androide Libre ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/25/2017
Rating: Total score: 65%
Source: Tuexperto ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; long battery life; decent cameras. Negative: Poor display; low performance; no fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/28/2017
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good cameras; long battery life. Negative: Poor display; weak hardware; unsupport waterproof.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/25/2017
Source: Tecno User IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/12/2017
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 85% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 100% workmanship: 60%
Source: Tutto Android IT→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 11/28/2017
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 80% features: 68% display: 73% mobility: 93% ergonomy: 68%
Source: Smartphone Italia IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% features: 70% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Smartphone e tablet android IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/14/2017
Rating: performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%
Source: Andrea Galeazzi IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/02/2017
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 85% display: 75% mobility: 90% workmanship: 65%
Source: AndroidWorld.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/01/2017
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 70% features: 75% display: 75% mobility: 85% ergonomy: 70%
Source: Diskidee.nl NL→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 10/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: GadgetGear.nl NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/04/2017
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: All About Phones NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Top for Phone FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High autonomy; beautiful screen.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/16/2018
Source: Antyweb PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Great built quality; big screen; fast fingerprint scanner; 3GB RAM; nice front webcam; long battery life; support both dual SIM and microSD card slot. Negative: Poor display; average gaming performance; high mass.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/22/2018
Source: Mega Obzor RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; elegant design; nice display. Negative: Slippery.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/18/2017
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 72%
Source: Smartphone.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; fast fingerprint sensor; long battery life; support both dual sim and microSD slot; good cooling system; decent cameras. Negative: Bulky and heavy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/04/2017
Source: Smartphone.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; metal case; decent hardware; high autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/19/2017
Source: Mobil.se SV→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/10/2017
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Android Portal SK→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/09/2017
Rating: Total score: 65% workmanship: 60%
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The Moto E4 Plus is one of the many smartphones aimed at dominating the low end of the smartphone market. Motorola played a leading role in this segment in the past few years. The ever-American company has run several product lines that consisted of good, cheap smartphones. With an affordable smartphone, one usually expects a cheaper, normally plastic, design. Lenovo, however, surprised everyone by giving devices a metal housing. Due to its neat finish, the E4 Plus feels solid and stylish. The handsets will be available in Iron Grey, Blush Gold, and Oxford Blue color options. The Moto E4 Plus is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 processor and 2GB of memory, and it comes with 16GB or 32GB of storage with microSD support. It is powerful enough to run Android and multitask. Apps start up pretty fast, although performance is logically less smooth than with a flagship. For example, it will take a while for the user to see if the camera appears. The fingerprint scanner underneath the screen is smooth and accurate. The Moto E4 Plus packs a 5.5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) display. The brightness of the display is good - even in bright sunlight, the display can still be read. On the rear of this device is a 13-megapixel camera that takes surprisingly detailed photos. In situations with sufficient light, the device delivers sharp, beautiful pictures. Insufficient lighting will result in bluriness. Also, the viewing angles are limited.
Software has always been the strongest point of Motorola devices. For years, users have been able to count on the latest version of Android in an almost untouched form. Stock Android looks clean, but at the same time, it has all of the essential Android applications. Lenovo has also minimized the number of additions. There is a Moto app, which allows the user to set certain gestures or customize the always-on display. The camera app has some extra options such as a beauty filter. The 5000mAh battery is one of the largest and, frankly, most daring we have seen in years. With average use, we effortlessly used the phone for two days without charging. If you are extra economical, you can add another day. That makes the Moto E4 Plus perfect for people looking for a simple device for parents or other relatives who hardly use their smartphone, but forget to charge it. The battery is charged via micro-USB. Although more and more devices are switching to USB-C, Lenovo chose the older connection. Unfortunately, support for Quick Charge is also missing, which would be especially important considering the long charging times of the powerful Moto E4 Plus. It is expected to be somewhere around 3 to 4 hours for a full charge. With its very reasonable price, good specs and large battery, the Moto E4 Plus is definitely an appealing mid-range phone.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
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It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.
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