Motorola Moto E5 review

The manufacturer succeeded in creating a good smartphone that offers many positive aspects for everyday operation, represents a good update of its predecessor, and it hardly shows any real weaknesses besides the slow WLAN. So those who like the design should go for it.

- Florian Schmitt, Notebookcheck

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.

- James Peckham, TechRadar

The Motorola Moto E5, in most respects then, is an absolutely amazing budget smartphone. It has a cracking display, a highly impressive camera and superb battery life. And, let’s not forget, Motorola’s software is pretty good, too: it’s close to pure Android and Motorola doesn’t include loads of ext...

- Jonathan Bray, Expert Reviews

The Motorola Moto E5 has plenty of elements that made previous Moto-series phones to successful. It’s a low-priced no-nonsense phone that lasts for ages off a charge. However, like a budget car with a truly wimpy engine, there’s not quite enough power to make this a phone you’ll love. 

- Andrew Williams, TrustedReviews

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. Where other brands are going all-out packing value into their budget buys, Motorola have opted for a by-the-numbers upgrade to last year’s offering. The extra battery life does c...

- Fergus Halliday, Good Gear Guide