Motorola’s Moto “E” series devices have been some of the more accessible Android handsets on the market, thanks to considerably affordable prices which make them more attractive choices versus competing smartphones. This remains the same with the new Moto e14, which is priced at just £69.99, making it one of the most affordable smartphones for buyers in the UK.
While one could argue that this low price often comes with an accompanying compromise in terms of overall hardware specifications, it should be said that the E series’ target market does not usually concern itself with such matters, and instead chooses to focus on essentials such as battery life, media consumption, and communication. So what does it come with? Let’s take a look.
Display and Design
The Moto e14 comes with a large 6.56-inch display, which also features a smooth 90Hz refresh rate, which should make it ideal for web browsing, content consumption, and even a bit of gaming. For visibility under harsh sunlight, the Moto e14 features a High Brightness mode that automatically adjusts the screen for optimal visibility outdoors, with a peak brightness of up to 537 nits – an understandable limitation given its 70-quid price.
This Gorilla Glass 3-equipped display is surrounded by thick bezels, although Motorola has thankfully ditched the waterdrop-style camera notch for a more modern-looking hole punch setup. The screen is built into a polycarbonate chassis which resembles a lot of Motorola’s other recent handsets, especially with the rectangular look, the smoothed-out camera module on the rear panel, as well as large chin on the bottom of the display. There’s a 3.5mm headphone jack included as well, which should be a handy little feature for folks still keen on using their wired headphones.
Internal Hardware and Cameras
Under the hood, the Moto e14 packs an octa-core processor which works in tandem with software-based AI features for functions like photography and such. Motorola wasn’t too clear on which processor the phone uses, but given the budget price one shouldn’t expect any high-powered Qualcomm silicon with this handset. The Moto E14 also comes with RAM Boost technology, which adds up to 2GB of virtual RAM to the phone’s existing RAM, for a total of up to 4GB. Powering the phone is a massive 5000 mAh battery, and given the budget hardware components it should easily last for more than a day.
In addition to the selfie camera in front, the Moto e14 features a single camera setup with a single LED flash fixed onto its rear, and again considering the price of the phone it’s nothing to write home about. On the other hand, Motorola says that the built-in AI photography features can compensate for above-average hardware, although this remains to be seen.
Availability
The Moto e14 is available in three different colours including Graphite Gray, Pastel Green, and Pastel Purple. The phone will be launching this week in the UK and select markets across Europe, Latin America, and Australia. Interested buyers can purchase it in either 64 or 128GB storage versions from a variety of retailers, including Currys, JLP, O2, GiffGaff, Tesco, Amazon, Argos, and Motorola.co.uk.
