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MagyarMotorola Moto E20 smartphone review - Lightweight phone in honeycomb design
Possible competitors in comparison
Bewertung | Datum | Modell | Gewicht | Laufwerk | Groesse | Aufloesung | Preis ab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.9 % | 12/2021 | Motorola Moto E20 T606, Mali-G57 MP2 | 184 g | 32 GB eMMC Flash | 6.50" | 1600x720 | |
| 76.3 % | 05/2021 | Nokia G10 Helio G25, PowerVR GE8320 | 197 g | 32 GB eMMC Flash | 6.50" | 1600x720 | |
| 73.2 % | 05/2021 | Motorola Moto E7i Power SC9863A, GE8322 / IMG8322 | 200 g | 32 GB eMMC Flash | 6.50" | 1600x720 | |
| 75.3 % | 04/2021 | Xiaomi Redmi 9AT Helio G25, PowerVR GE8320 | 194 g | 32 GB eMMC Flash | 6.53" | 1600x720 |
Case and equipment - Plastic with good workmanship
Motorola has expanded its Moto G series quite a bit this year, but there is still room for the entry-level phones from the Moto E family. Previously, we have reviewed the Moto E40 with a 90 Hz screen and today we will take a look at the Moto E20, which is available for less than 100 Euros.
It is hard to expect anything more than a plastic chassis at this price, but Motorola at least creates a certain quality with an almost seamless transition between the back and the frame. With a matte finish and a light honeycomb pattern, the Moto E20 sports quite the chic design. Coastal Blue and Graphite Gray are the available color choices. The smartphone is relatively slim at 8.5 mm and, at 184 grams, is also noticeably lighter than other phones in this price range.
The SD card reader is not exactly the fastest in terms of write speeds, but it does a better job in reading.
| SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (12.1 - 77, n=98, last 2 years) | |
| Motorola Moto E20 (Angelbird V60) | |
Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)
Communication, software, and operation - Fast Wi-Fi but without NFC
You have to make do with Wi-Fi 4, but the Moto E20 manages to offer decent transfer rates from the older Wi-Fi standard. Therefore, the maximum possible internet speed is twice as fast as other smartphones in this price range. However, the lack of NFC is a downer which means that the user loses the ability to use mobile payment services.
Pure, stock Android comes pre-installed, but the security patches were from August 2021 at the time of testing and are thus already outdated. You should not expect too many security updates due to the low price.
A physical fingerprint sensor is found on the back. It works with a slight delay but unlocks the smartphone reliably overall.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| Motorola Moto E20 | |
| Nokia G10 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi 9AT | |
| Motorola Moto E7i Power | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| Motorola Moto E20 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi 9AT | |
| Nokia G10 | |
| Motorola Moto E7i Power | |
Cameras - Low sharpness and detail
Two camera lenses and an LED flash are found on the smartphone's back but only one of them can be actually used for photos. The main camera of the Moto E20 has a resolution of 13 megapixels and takes decent photos at first glance, but they are a bit washed-out in detail.
Furthermore, the camera is not that bright so bright areas are outshined and dark areas are less detailed. Details are not visible at 1 lux illumination in our photo tests.
The Moto E20 records videos with a maximum resolution of 1080p and 30 fps. The exposure is adjusted quite fast, but the autofocus always needs a second until it adapts to the new situation following which it reacts quickly without a long focus search.
The 5-megapixel front-facing camera takes decent selfies for home use, but you should not zoom in too much since the detailing is rather mediocre.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
Hauptkamera PflanzeHauptkamera UmgebungHauptkamera Low Light
Display - Average brightness
The 1,600 x 720 display is on par with the other phones in this class in terms of resolution and brightness. The display brightness is significantly higher compared to the Moto E7i Power. The black levels are also decent; thus, the contrast ratio is good and colors look a bit more vivid.
We measure PWM at very low brightness, and this screen flickering could lead to problems for some people. If you prefer a less bright screen during use, you should take a closer look at the screen before buying it.
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Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 403 cd/m²
Contrast: 1612:1 (Black: 0.25 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.31 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 5.2 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
96.4% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.26
| Motorola Moto E20 IPS, 1600x720, 6.50 | Nokia G10 IPS, 1600x720, 6.50 | Motorola Moto E7i Power IPS, 1600x720, 6.50 | Xiaomi Redmi 9AT IPS LCD , 1600x720, 6.53 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Response Times | 9034% | 4510% | 11% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 60 ? | 66 ? -10% | 58 ? 3% | 55 ? 8% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 42 ? | 38 ? 10% | 32 ? 24% | 36 ? 14% |
| PWM Frequency | 367.6 ? | 100000 27103% | 50000 13502% | |
| Screen | 22% | -4% | -21% | |
| Brightness middle | 403 | 485 20% | 324 -20% | 374 -7% |
| Brightness | 374 | 458 22% | 314 -16% | 345 -8% |
| Brightness Distribution | 86 | 89 3% | 92 7% | 85 -1% |
| Black Level * | 0.25 | 0.2 20% | 0.2 20% | 0.46 -84% |
| Contrast | 1612 | 2425 50% | 1620 0% | 813 -50% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 4.31 | 3.61 16% | 4.62 -7% | 3.86 10% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 7.11 | 8.32 -17% | 7.57 -6% | 8.07 -14% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 5.2 | 2.1 60% | 5.6 -8% | 5.7 -10% |
| Gamma | 2.26 97% | 2.195 100% | 2.482 89% | 2.307 95% |
| CCT | 7895 82% | 6850 95% | 7524 86% | 6932 94% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 4528% /
2480% | 2253% /
1227% | -5% /
-14% |
* ... smaller is better
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 42 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 25 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 17 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 98 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 60 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 31 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 29 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 95 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 367.6 Hz | ≤ 5 % brightness setting |  |
The display backlight flickers at 367.6 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 5 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 367.6 Hz is relatively high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. However, there are reports that some users are still sensitive to PWM at 500 Hz and above, so be aware. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17844 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance, emissions, and battery life - Entry-level phone with a lot of power
The Unisoc Tiger T606 is already a two-year-old SoC. The slightly more expensive competition of likes of the Nokia G10 proves to be considerably more powerful. This inexpensive phone, of course, cannot keep up with mid-range or even high-end smartphones, but it is sufficient for smooth navigation through the menus and simple apps in everyday use.
Warming is hardly noticeable even after longer periods of load. The speaker is loud but seems to be thin-sounding. That being said, the treble is hardly ever over-emphasized. The aptX HD codec can be used for Bluetooth connections.
The 4,000 mAh battery capacity seems a bit low, which is evident in the battery runtimes — 14:27 hours in our Wi-Fi test are okay, but the similarly-priced competition lasts much longer. However, you do not have to use the power supply every day with moderate use. The small power adapter supplies a maximum of 10 watts, which means charging can take almost 2 hours.
| PCMark for Android - Work 3.0 (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto E20 | |
| Nokia G10 | |
| Motorola Moto E7i Power | |
| Average UNISOC T606 (6637 - 8303, n=18) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (4761 - 21385, n=213, last 2 years) | |
| GFXBench | |
| on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto E20 | |
| Nokia G10 | |
| Motorola Moto E7i Power | |
| Xiaomi Redmi 9AT | |
| Average UNISOC T606 (5.1 - 11, n=17) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (3.6 - 123, n=225, last 2 years) | |
| 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto E20 | |
| Nokia G10 | |
| Motorola Moto E7i Power | |
| Xiaomi Redmi 9AT | |
| Average UNISOC T606 (1.9 - 5.5, n=17) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (2.3 - 229, n=225, last 2 years) | |
| on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto E20 | |
| Nokia G10 | |
| Motorola Moto E7i Power | |
| Xiaomi Redmi 9AT | |
| Average UNISOC T606 (0.85 - 7.2, n=17) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (0.85 - 119, n=225, last 2 years) | |
| 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto E20 | |
| Nokia G10 | |
| Motorola Moto E7i Power | |
| Xiaomi Redmi 9AT | |
| Average UNISOC T606 (0.85 - 2.1, n=17) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (0.85 - 94, n=225, last 2 years) | |
| Motorola Moto E20 | Nokia G10 | Motorola Moto E7i Power | Xiaomi Redmi 9AT | Average 32 GB eMMC Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | -25% | -51% | -25% | -29% | 509% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 263.2 | 245.6 -7% | 90.5 -66% | 266.4 1% | 242 ? -8% | 1512 ? 474% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 105.4 | 120 14% | 117 11% | 84.2 -20% | 100.5 ? -5% | 1120 ? 963% |
| Random Read 4KB | 72.3 | 43.6 -40% | 28.6 -60% | 46.49 -36% | 43.2 ? -40% | 248 ? 243% |
| Random Write 4KB | 59.8 | 20 -67% | 7.6 -87% | 33.53 -44% | 22.4 ? -63% | 273 ? 357% |
Temperature
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 35.7 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 36.3 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.2 °C / 74 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.
Loudspeaker
Motorola Moto E20 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (86 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 36.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (25.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 56% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 36% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 73% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 21% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Xiaomi Redmi 9AT audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 32.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.6% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.8% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (29.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 73% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 22% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 85% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 12% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Battery life
| Motorola Moto E20 4000 mAh | Nokia G10 5050 mAh | Motorola Moto E7i Power 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 9AT 5000 mAh | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | |||||
| WiFi Websurfing | 867 | 1068 23% | 1125 30% | 1145 32% | 917 ? 6% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - Lightweight with short runtimes
The Motorola Moto E20 offers a lot of power for little money, weighs less, and features a dated but fast WLAN. If these aspects are important, then this inexpensive device could be of interest to you.
Nevertheless, buyers should be aware that they cannot expect razor-sharp camera pictures, a very bright screen, or fast storage for under 100 Euros. The Moto E20 does not offer all that, so it is more suitable for users who use their smartphone rather occasionally and do not need some features at all or only very rarely. That is how it is with most entry-level phones.
Motorola has had to trade the phone's low weight with considerably shorter runtimes compared to the competition, but the 14:27 hours in our WLAN test is still sufficient for everyday use.
Motorola's Moto E20 is a fast, light, and very affordable smartphone but with slightly shorter battery runtimes.
If stamina is more important than pure performance and weight, you should take a look at the Xiaomi Redmi 9AT. If you want a 90 Hz screen for very little money, the Motorola Moto E40 is a more suitable option.
Price and availability
You can get the Motorola Moto E20 directly from the manufacturer. At the time of testing, there are already some offers at the internet retailers such as Amazon (US).
Motorola Moto E20
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12/06/2021 v7
Florian Schmitt
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