Moto E3
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 Motorola Moto E series. The E3 was released in July 2016. The E3 Power was released through Flipkart in India in September 2016, and sold a record 100,000 units on its first day of sale.
| Codename | Affinity |
|---|---|
| Brand | Motorola |
| Manufacturer | Motorola Mobility |
| First released | E3 in July 2016, E3 Power in September 2016 |
| Predecessor | Moto E (2nd generation) |
| Successor | Moto E4 |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 "Marshmallow" |
| CPU | 1 GHz MediaTek MT6735P |
| GPU | Mali T720 GPU |
| Memory | 1GB RAM (E3) / 2 GB RAM (E3 Power) |
| Storage | 8GB (E3) / 16 GB (E3 Power) |
| Battery | 2800 mAh (E3) / 3500 mAh (E3 Power) |
| Display | 5 inch 720x1280 IPS LCD |
| Rear camera | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 5 MP |
The phones are available in black or white.
Their batteries are larger than average for their price point. The standard E3 uses the Motorola GK40 battery with 2800 mAh capacity, and the Power model uses the 3500 mAh GK50. A notable feature of the E3 Power is that it supports rapid charging.
Both phones use the Mediatek MT6735P, a quad-core 1 GHz chipset. The display is a 720p IPS LCD with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
The Moto E3 and the Moto E3 Power run the Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. Motorola has stated that the phones will not receive the Android 7.0 Nougat update.