Codename Affinity Manufacturer Motorola Mobility Related | Brand Motorola First released July/September 2016 | |
Predecessor Moto E (2nd generation) | ||
The Moto E3 (model XT1700) and the Moto E3 Power (model XT1706) are Android smartphones developed by Motorola Mobility, a subsidiary of Lenovo. These phones make up the third generation of the low-end Moto E series. Released in September 2016 in India exclusively via Flipkart, the E3 Power sold a record 100,000 units on its first day of sale. (The base E3, on the other hand, was never launched in India; it was launched elsewhere.) The phones have a similar design to the Moto G4 and come in black or white. They come with a much larger-than-average battery for a budget smartphone. The Moto E3 Power is one of the few budget smartphones which supports rapid charging.
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The Moto E3 Power has been compared to the very similar but slightly-pricier Moto G4 Play with the main differences being the E3 Power having a larger battery and the G4 Play having a better CPU (Snapdragon 410).
The phone is currently set to stay on the Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system and will not be upgraded to the newer Android 7.0 Nougat.
Reception
Online professional reviews praised the Moto E3 Power's battery life; their main complaints were regarding the phone's performance.
Speedier competitors include the Moto G4 and others.
Generation comparison
All three generations use micro-SIMs and use micro-USB B power connectors.