Finally landing at our shores
After the Moto E5 series and Moto G6 series were unveiled last April, we got word that Motorola is bringing the Moto E5, Moto E5 Plus, and Moto G6 to the Philippines.
To recap, the Moto E5 and E5 Plus are the brand’s entry-level phones sporting 18:9 displays, a Snapdragon 425 processor, and generous batteries (4000mAh on the Moto E5 and 5000mAh on the Moto E5 Plus). Both phones have a unique fingerprint scanner placement that’s hidden beneath Motorola’s logo, along with a curved back (metal on the Moto E5 and glass on the Moto E5 Plus).
The Moto G6, on the other hand, an 18:9 display, a dual rear camera setup, USB-C port, and a Snapdragon 450 processor.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 quad-core processor
- 2GB RAM
- 5.7-inch MaxVision IPS HD display, 720 x 1440 resolution
- 16GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 13-megapixel rear camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 1.12 um microns, PDAF, LED flash
- 5-megapixel front camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 1.4 um microns, LED Flash
- Dual/Single SIM
- 3G, LTE
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Fingerprint reader
- 4000mAh battery
- Android Oreo
Motorola Moto E5 Plus specs
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 quad-core processor
- 3GB RAM
- 6-inch MaxVision IPS HD display, 720 x 1440 resolution
- 32GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 12-megapixel rear camera, ƒ/2.0 aperture, 1.25 um microns, PDAF, Laser autofocus, LED flash
- 8-megapixel front camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 1.12 um microns, LED flash
- Single SIM
- 3G, LTE
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Fingerprint reader, P2i Water-repellent coating
- 5000mAh battery with TurboPower quick charging
- Android Nougat
Motorola Moto G6 Specs
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor
- 3GB RAM
- 5.7-inch Full HD+ MaxVision IPS display, Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 2160 x 1440 resolution
- 32GB expandable storage
- 12-megapixel f/1.8 and 5-megapixel f/1.8 rear cameras with Dual Pixel AF, dual LED flash
- 8-megapixel f/2.0 front camera with flash
- Dual SIM
- 3G, LTE
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
- Fingerprint reader, water-repellent coating, Dolby Audio, USB-C
- 3000mAh battery with TurboPower
- Android Oreo
The Moto E5 and E5 Plus are priced at Php 7,999 and Php 9,999 respectively and is available at leading Motorola stores starting today. The Moto G6, on the other hand, will be available in August 10 with a Php 14,499 price tag.