I've been using the Moto e4 Plus for several weeks now, coming directly from the Moto Force z2 and I find that I don't miss many of the high end features of the Force. The screen is the same size as the top-end phones (Force z2, Galaxy S8 etc) and the battery is far far better. As a matter of fact, the battery is one of the best features of the phone. I've easily went an entire campout shooting photos and keeping up with work via email and not had to dig out a battery pack to recharge the phone. The Mediatek processor is optimized for low power consumption, combined with 5,000 mAh of power gives you staying power for this phone.
The e4 Plus offers the same accurate fingerprint sensor as the Force Z2 at the bottom of the screen and the same Moto Gestures for opening the camera (twist twice) and turning on the flashlight (chop down twice) among others. It's very similar to the flagship phones at a much more reasonable price. Improving on the flagship phones is the hand feel - with a metal back and solid build it just feels better to hold than the Force Z2. The large battery may be part of that, adding some heft and solidity to the phone. I didn't get a case for this phone and never felt like I needed one. The phone feels like a premium device at a budget price.
I mentioned I shot some photos on the phone - that's one of my primary uses for a cell phone these days is media capture - photos and videos. While the 13megapixel sensor sounds good, it struggles in low light and indoors, with a bit more added grain. Compared to an older premium phone (Galaxy S4) it is far better with excellent quality. Only when compared to current phones 4 times the price do you notice any dropoff in photo or video quality. Shutter lock time is a bit slower - most likely a factor of the power efficient processor. Plan your shots and don't expect to stop a sporting play in mid-tackle and you'll be fine. Looking at photos or watching videos on the 720p HD screen is fine - bright enough to use in direct sunlight and a fine enough DPI that you'll be hard pressed to tell the difference between this and a super-premium phone.
Audio on the phone is excellent - great call quality, a solid speaker for music or online radio listening and a 3.5mm headset jack to attach any headset or plug into your auxiliary port on your car stereo. Bluetooth audio is supported as well with quick pairing but no audio routing. Once a Bluetooth device is connected, all audio will route to the Bluetooth device until you turn off Bluetooth or the headset.
For a quarter of the price of the current super-premium phones, you're getting longer battery life, a solid hand feel, quality metal build, effective camera, good sound and call quality and enough speed to handle all the daily communication tasks you count on your phone for. Two thumbs up - not just a great kids phone, but a great value in cell phones overall.
- Will England, Sprint Product Ambassador
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