The Moto e 6: A Budget Phone with Potential

I recently had the chance to get my hands on the Moto e 6, and I must say that it's an interesting device. The phone has a compact design, making it easy to hold and maneuver with one hand. However, its overall size is smaller than expected, thanks to Motorola shrinking down the bezels of the phone. This feature alone makes the Moto e 6 a more manageable option for those who want a larger screen without sacrificing portability.

One of the main reasons I think people might prefer the Moto e 6 over other budget phones like the Moto G 7 Play is the presence of a removable battery. Many users appreciate having access to their phone's battery, especially if they need to charge it frequently throughout the day. Additionally, the Moto e 6 does not have a notch, which can be a major drawback for some users. The lack of a notch makes this phone more appealing to those who dislike the modern design feature.

However, there are some potential drawbacks to consider. For one, the Moto e 6's performance is somewhat lacking due to its Snapdragon 435 processor with only 2GB of RAM. This setup is not significantly different from last year's model, which might raise questions about Motorola's commitment to upgrading their mid-range devices. We did have a decent experience using this processor on the Moto V5 Play, but our time with the Nokia 4.2 was less impressive.

The phone's software experience is more promising, as it runs Android 9 (Pie) and offers a relatively stock experience. However, Motorola has been less than forthcoming about their plans for future updates. The company stated that there are no scheduled plans for an Android update for this phone, which means it may not receive the latest operating system version, Android Q, when it's released in August. This is disappointing, especially given that other phones at this price point are guaranteed to receive updates as part of the Android One program.

The camera on the Moto e 6 is another area worth exploring. The phone features a 13-megapixel lens on the back with an f/2.0 aperture and a 5-megapixel lens on the front with an f/2.0 aperture. While it may not be the fastest at snapping photos, this camera setup offers some interesting features like spot color mode, which allows you to make everything else black and white while keeping the subject in color. Additionally, there's a manual mode that enables users to take perfect shots if they know how to use these tools.

One last aspect of the Moto e 6 worth mentioning is its storage capacity. The phone comes with 16GB of storage, which may not be enough for some users. Fortunately, there is a microSD card slot, allowing you to expand the storage capacity as needed. However, it's exclusive to Verizon at this time, and Motorola plans to bring it to other carriers in the near future. An unlocked version of the phone is also on the horizon.

In conclusion, while the Moto e 6 has some promising features like its compact design and removable battery, I have to say that my initial impressions are mixed. The lackluster performance due to the outdated processor and limited software updates might make this phone less appealing to power users. On the other hand, for those who just need a basic phone to check social media, browse the web, or play casual games, the Moto e 6 might be sufficient.

I still have to test the Moto e 6 for an extended period to see how performance holds up, but for now, I would recommend considering alternative options like the Moto G 7 Play. This phone offers a slightly improved processor and better software support, making it a more attractive option at this price point. However, if you're willing to overlook some of the limitations in exchange for an even lower price, the Moto e 6 is still worth exploring further.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthe Moto e 6 is Motorola's latest in its most affordable range and it's kind of disappointing it's $150 so temper your expectations but it's over shattered by the Moto G 7 play which is far superior and only costs a little bit more money it does have one part you won't find on most modern smartphones though and ultimately it's catering to a different audience here's what it's all about the Moto e 6 looks like a phone and by that I mean it's super generic like think of the emoji for the smartphone that that's what it looks like and it's not a huge deal but keep in mind that other companies are delivering slimmer bezels and more interesting designs like the nokia 2.2 for example and that costs just 139 dollars I gotta say I do like the textured power button though as well as the headphone jack the back is plastic and it has this speckle design that adds a bit of a grip but also feels cheap the positive note is that it's not glass so you won't have to worry about it shattering in case you drop it now here's something Motorola has emitted that annoys me you see that Motorola cutout at the back yeah that's not a fingerprint sensor there's actually no fingerprint sensor and you know what's weird some models of the Moto e 5 play which costs cheaper app launch than the Moto e 6 had a fingerprint sensor it's like going is step back yeah there's a google face unlock option but you probably won't be able to use it for secure apps like the one for your bank it's a weird omission it's a 5.5 inch LCD screen over on the front with thick bezel surrounding it and it looked a bit dim but I didn't really have much time to play around with it it's a 1440 by 720 resolution which is par for the course for a phone of this price and it does have an 18 by 9 aspect ratio I do like how compact the phone is and how manageable it is in one hand but guess which phone is smaller overall and provides a bigger screen the Moto G 7 play that's right with Motorola shrinking down the bezels of the Moto G 7 play it's shorter narrower and thinner but they're only two reasons I think people may want the e 6 over the Moto G 7 play 1 there is a removable battery which is great a lot of people might need that or want that and also there's no notch yeah the Moto G 7 player has a notch and I know if some people really hate notches so that's one of you then you might like that the Moto e 6 is not free the worst aspect of the Moto e 6 might be performance though it has the Snapdragon 435 processor with 2 gigs of and that's the exact same setup that was in the Moto e five play last year so it's weird that Motorola hasn't updated the chipset now we did have a decent time using that processor on the Moto v5 play but the exact same one was also in the Nokia 4.2 and my experience was a little lacking but my initial impressions with the Moto e 6 are pretty positive then face moved fluidly and I didn't really see any terrible issues with lag I'm gonna have to test the Moto e 6 for a lot longer to see exactly how performance is but from our experience power users will find this lacking but if you are only using this phone to check a couple apps maybe browse social media a little bit you're probably gonna be fine but you don't need to sacrifice performance when you don't want to spend too much on a phone the Moto G 7 play for example has a Snapdragon 632 processor inside and that significantly improves performance and you'll be able to run most of your favorite apps and games without that much of a hitch on the software side the Moto e 6 runs Android 9 Pi and it's a pretty close to stock Android experience which is nice and all but my biggest gripe is the fact that Motorola said there are no scheduled plans for an Android update for this phone that means this phone which is coming out now probably won't get Android Q which is supposed to come out at the end of August that's pretty pathetic the Moto G 7 Play is getting at least one year of Android updates and Nokia phones around the world are getting Android updates consistently because they are part of the Android one program and they're all in this price range so it's disappointing to see that model is not really giving Android updates a priority here I didn't get a chance to test the camera much but it is a 13 megapixel lens on the back with an F 2.0 aperture and a 5 megapixel lens on the front with an F 2.0 aperture as well it wasn't the fastest at snapping photos but I'm gonna guess that this is gonna give you a typical budget phone camera experience which is decent photos and good lighting and poor photos in low lighting there are a multitude of features though like spot color which makes everything else black and white and keeps the subject in color as well as a manual mode so that you can take the perfect shot if you know how to use those camera tools going back to the removable battery it has a 3000 milliamp hour capacity which should ideally last you around a full day considering the low-power specs but what's up with the USB C port on this phone Motorola has skimped out again leaving a microUSB port and keep in mind other phones like the moto g7 Playa have a this pc port just 450 dollars more if not less other phones like the nokia 3.1 plus also have a USB C port and that phone is 160 dollars so it's definitely doable it's just confusing as to why Motorola after that here the Moto e6 costs one hundred and fifty dollars and comes with 16 gigs of storage but there is a micro SD card slot if you want to add more it's exclusive to Verizon at the moment but Motorola is planning on bringing to other carriers and an unlocked version is planned as well the Moto e 6 is fine that spray is given it's low price but my gut feeling says to overlook it and go for the Moto G 7 play which can be found for $150 - or 200 depending on if there's a discount now I still have to do a full review on the Moto e 6 so I hope it changes my mind because at the moment Color Me unimpressed hey everyone thanks for watching if you have any thoughts on the Moto e 6 leave it in the comments otherwise like subscribe hit that Bell for notifications and head to Digital Trends calm for morethe Moto e 6 is Motorola's latest in its most affordable range and it's kind of disappointing it's $150 so temper your expectations but it's over shattered by the Moto G 7 play which is far superior and only costs a little bit more money it does have one part you won't find on most modern smartphones though and ultimately it's catering to a different audience here's what it's all about the Moto e 6 looks like a phone and by that I mean it's super generic like think of the emoji for the smartphone that that's what it looks like and it's not a huge deal but keep in mind that other companies are delivering slimmer bezels and more interesting designs like the nokia 2.2 for example and that costs just 139 dollars I gotta say I do like the textured power button though as well as the headphone jack the back is plastic and it has this speckle design that adds a bit of a grip but also feels cheap the positive note is that it's not glass so you won't have to worry about it shattering in case you drop it now here's something Motorola has emitted that annoys me you see that Motorola cutout at the back yeah that's not a fingerprint sensor there's actually no fingerprint sensor and you know what's weird some models of the Moto e 5 play which costs cheaper app launch than the Moto e 6 had a fingerprint sensor it's like going is step back yeah there's a google face unlock option but you probably won't be able to use it for secure apps like the one for your bank it's a weird omission it's a 5.5 inch LCD screen over on the front with thick bezel surrounding it and it looked a bit dim but I didn't really have much time to play around with it it's a 1440 by 720 resolution which is par for the course for a phone of this price and it does have an 18 by 9 aspect ratio I do like how compact the phone is and how manageable it is in one hand but guess which phone is smaller overall and provides a bigger screen the Moto G 7 play that's right with Motorola shrinking down the bezels of the Moto G 7 play it's shorter narrower and thinner but they're only two reasons I think people may want the e 6 over the Moto G 7 play 1 there is a removable battery which is great a lot of people might need that or want that and also there's no notch yeah the Moto G 7 player has a notch and I know if some people really hate notches so that's one of you then you might like that the Moto e 6 is not free the worst aspect of the Moto e 6 might be performance though it has the Snapdragon 435 processor with 2 gigs of and that's the exact same setup that was in the Moto e five play last year so it's weird that Motorola hasn't updated the chipset now we did have a decent time using that processor on the Moto v5 play but the exact same one was also in the Nokia 4.2 and my experience was a little lacking but my initial impressions with the Moto e 6 are pretty positive then face moved fluidly and I didn't really see any terrible issues with lag I'm gonna have to test the Moto e 6 for a lot longer to see exactly how performance is but from our experience power users will find this lacking but if you are only using this phone to check a couple apps maybe browse social media a little bit you're probably gonna be fine but you don't need to sacrifice performance when you don't want to spend too much on a phone the Moto G 7 play for example has a Snapdragon 632 processor inside and that significantly improves performance and you'll be able to run most of your favorite apps and games without that much of a hitch on the software side the Moto e 6 runs Android 9 Pi and it's a pretty close to stock Android experience which is nice and all but my biggest gripe is the fact that Motorola said there are no scheduled plans for an Android update for this phone that means this phone which is coming out now probably won't get Android Q which is supposed to come out at the end of August that's pretty pathetic the Moto G 7 Play is getting at least one year of Android updates and Nokia phones around the world are getting Android updates consistently because they are part of the Android one program and they're all in this price range so it's disappointing to see that model is not really giving Android updates a priority here I didn't get a chance to test the camera much but it is a 13 megapixel lens on the back with an F 2.0 aperture and a 5 megapixel lens on the front with an F 2.0 aperture as well it wasn't the fastest at snapping photos but I'm gonna guess that this is gonna give you a typical budget phone camera experience which is decent photos and good lighting and poor photos in low lighting there are a multitude of features though like spot color which makes everything else black and white and keeps the subject in color as well as a manual mode so that you can take the perfect shot if you know how to use those camera tools going back to the removable battery it has a 3000 milliamp hour capacity which should ideally last you around a full day considering the low-power specs but what's up with the USB C port on this phone Motorola has skimped out again leaving a microUSB port and keep in mind other phones like the moto g7 Playa have a this pc port just 450 dollars more if not less other phones like the nokia 3.1 plus also have a USB C port and that phone is 160 dollars so it's definitely doable it's just confusing as to why Motorola after that here the Moto e6 costs one hundred and fifty dollars and comes with 16 gigs of storage but there is a micro SD card slot if you want to add more it's exclusive to Verizon at the moment but Motorola is planning on bringing to other carriers and an unlocked version is planned as well the Moto e 6 is fine that spray is given it's low price but my gut feeling says to overlook it and go for the Moto G 7 play which can be found for $150 - or 200 depending on if there's a discount now I still have to do a full review on the Moto e 6 so I hope it changes my mind because at the moment Color Me unimpressed hey everyone thanks for watching if you have any thoughts on the Moto e 6 leave it in the comments otherwise like subscribe hit that Bell for notifications and head to Digital Trends calm for more\n"