廉价智能手机市场竞争非常激烈，许多供应商一直在为获得份额而战。摩托罗拉(Motorola)最近推出了两款预算友好的智能手机，名为Moto E4 和 Moto E4 Plus(Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus)。上周，我们使用并测试了摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)，这款智能手机的售价非常低(price tag)，仅 100 美元。它看起来不错，并且承诺提供体面的用户体验(user experience)，所以谁能拒绝这款智能手机？如果您想了解摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)是否便宜，请阅读我们的评论：
摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)智能手机擅长什么？
摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)是一款出色的智能手机，适用于：
- 基本的智能手机(Basic smartphone)需求，例如呼叫他人和浏览互联网
- 不想每天为智能手机充电的人。摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)一次充电可以使用一天以上
- 想在智能手机上花很少钱的人。摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)的价格(price tag)很低
优点和缺点
以下是关于摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)的一些最积极的方面：
- 它的价格非常实惠
- 其价格出奇地好，机身由金属制成
- 显示器色彩鲜艳，亮度好
- 电池可以在两次充电之间持续超过一天
- 它可以连接到 4G LTE 移动(LTE mobile)网络
- 它有一个指纹识别器(fingerprint reader)，可以帮助你快速解锁
- 它带有Android 7.1.1 Nougat，而大多数类似价格的智能手机都没有
另一方面，摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)：
- 硬件(Has)非常适中，它提供的性能低于我们测试过的其他预算智能手机
- 显示器分辨率低
- 是游戏体验的糟糕选择
- 相机体验(camera experience)远非理想
判决
摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)是一款非常便宜的Android智能手机(Android smartphone)。当然，硬件处于劣势，相机体验(camera experience)远非理想。但是，只要花一百美元，您就可以买到一台运行良好的智能手机，配备新版本的Android (7.1.1 Nougat )、良好的显示屏、指纹读取器(fingerprint reader)和足够大的电池，一次充电即可使用一天以上。此外，这款智能手机看起来也很不错，它有一个金属后盖。这些不是您在以这个价格标签(price tag)出售的智能手机上经常发现的东西。如果你想要一部像样的安卓智能手机(Android smartphone)这可以满足人们需要的所有基本功能，而且看起来并不便宜，那么摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)是您可以做出的最佳选择之一。
硬件(Hardware)规格和包装
摩托罗拉 Moto E4 Android 智能手机(Motorola Moto E4 Android smartphone)采用亮橙色纸板箱包装(orange cardboard box)。看起来不错，感觉是针对年轻观众的。印在摩托罗拉标志(Motorola logo)上的狗形状的蓝色气球增加了这种印象。
在包装的背面，您可以看到智能手机及其最重要功能的几张图片。如果您想了解有关智能手机的更多详细信息，可以查看盒子的侧面：其中一个应该贴有包含更多信息的标签。
在包装盒内，您会发现位于纸盘(paper tray)顶部的摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)。在纸盒(paper tray)下方，您会找到捆绑的配件：一个带有可拆卸USB转 micro USB数据线的(USB)AC 电源(AC power)适配器、一对耳机、保修卡(warranty card)、安全信息手册(safety information leaflet)和用户手册。
摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)有三种颜色可供选择：铁灰色(Iron Gray)、腮红金和(Blush Gold)牛津蓝(Oxford Blue)。我们测试的模型是灰色模型。
摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)配备 5 英寸屏幕，高清 720p(HD 720p)分辨率为 1280 x 720 像素。屏幕的像素密度为 294 PPI，虽然不多，但对于预算设备(budget device)来说是可以预期的。智能手机的正面，包括屏幕，由 2.5D 玻璃保护，防止灰尘和划痕。(dust and scratches)
该智能手机由联发科 MT6737 芯片组(MediaTek MT6737 chipset)上运行频率为 1.3 GHz的四核Cortex-A53 处理器(Cortex-A53 processor)提供动力。对于视频，它使用了运行频率为 650MHz的 Mali-T720 MP1图形芯片。(MP1)在内存和存储(memory and storage)方面，摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)拥有 2GB 的RAM和 16GB 的内部存储空间(storage space)。如果您需要更多空间来存储照片、音乐或任何其他类型的数据，您还可以在可拆卸电池旁边添加 microSD 卡。
后置摄像头(rear camera)有8 兆像素、f/2.2 光圈、自动对焦和LED 闪光灯(LED flash)。前置摄像头(front camera)有5 兆像素，AF/2.2 光圈，有趣的是，还有一个专用的LED 闪光灯(LED flash)。
支持 802.11 b/g/n 标准的 Wi-Fi 芯片和蓝牙 4.2(Bluetooth 4.2)芯片确保了与世界其他地方和其他设备的连接。摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)不支持 802.11 ac 无线标准，这意味着它无法连接到以 5GHz 频率广播的网络。
在内置传感器中，我们不得不提到智能手机具有加速度计、接近传感器(proximity sensor)和指纹读取器这一事实，这在价格约为 100(fingerprint reader)美元(USD)的预算设备上通常是看不到的。
摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)的自主权由容量为 2800 mAh 的可拆卸电池提供。
按照当今的标准，智能手机是一款相当小的设备，长度为 5.7 英寸（144.7 毫米），宽度为 2.85 英寸（72.3 毫米），厚度为 0.37 英寸（9.3 毫米）。它重 5.33 盎司（151 克）。
有关摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)的硬件规格和功能的更多详细信息，请访问此网页：Moto E4 规格(Moto E4 Specs)。
我们对摩托罗拉 Moto E4 的拆箱体验非常愉快：我们赞赏这样一个事实，即与其他供应商不同的是，摩托罗拉在包装中还包括一副耳机。硬件规格并不令人印象深刻，但我们没想到它们会如此，因为这是一款低预算的智能手机。(The unboxing experience we had for the Motorola Moto E4 was a pleasant one: we appreciated the fact that unlike other vendors, Motorola also included a pair of earphones in the package. The hardware specifications are not impressive, but we did not expect them to be since this is a low budget smartphone.)
设计和建造质量
Moto E4的设计立即告诉您这是一款摩托罗拉智能手机(Motorola smartphone)。顶部和底部边缘具有摩托罗拉(Motorola)特有的轻微弯曲。Moto E4是一款相当小的设备，屏幕对角线只有 5 英寸。然而，它的大小感觉很重。在我们看来，这并不是一件坏事，主要是因为它是相当大的电池和智能手机的金属机身(metal body)的结果。是的，这款智能手机是一款廉价设备(budget device)，但不知何故摩托罗拉(Motorola)设法为其提供了铝制机身(aluminum body)，这很棒！
摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)的正面是屏幕的所在地，底部区域是指纹识别器，顶部区域是(fingerprint reader)前置摄像头(front camera)、听筒和 LED 闪光灯(earpiece and LED flash)。在听筒和屏幕之间，还有一个小巧精致的灰色moto logo。
在智能手机的背面，首先映入眼帘的是摄像头和LED 闪光灯(LED flash)，它位于一个圆形的小凸块内。背面中央也是摩托罗拉的(Motorola,)M标志，右下方(bottom right)是扬声器格栅(loudspeaker grille)。
至于按钮和端口的位置，摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)尽可能传统。在顶部边缘可以找到 3.5毫米音频插孔(mm audio jack)，右侧是电源按钮(power button)和音量摇杆(volume rocker)，底部边缘(bottom edge)只有micro USB 2.0端口和一个小麦克风针孔(microphone pinhole)。换句话说，一切都在它应该在的地方。
返回、主页(Back, Home)和最近应用程序(Recent apps)的默认 Android 按钮都是软件，并显示在屏幕上，而不是智能手机的机身上。将Home(Home)按钮放在指纹读取器(fingerprint reader)的正上方感觉有点尴尬，但过了一会儿，您可以适应这种安排。
摩托罗拉 Moto E4 是一款遵循摩托罗拉手机传统设计路线的智能手机。没有什么壮观或创新的，但我们欣赏它的建造质量。Moto E4 是一款经济型设备，采用金属机身，外观精美，手感坚固。(The Motorola Moto E4 is a smartphone that follows the traditional design lines of Motorola phones. There is nothing spectacular or innovative about that, but we appreciate its build quality. Moto E4 is a budget device with a metal body that looks good and feels robust.)
如果您想了解更多有关摩托罗拉 Moto E4(Motorola Moto E4)提供的智能手机体验(smartphone experience)、其相机、捆绑应用程序和基准性能的信息，请阅读本评论的第二页。
Motorola Moto E4 review: Redefining low budget Android smartphones
The market for budget smartрhones iѕ verу competitive, with many vendors that are permanently fighting to get their share. Motorola has recently lаunched two budget-friendly smartphоnes called Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus. Over the last week, we haνe used and tested the Motorola Moto E4, a smartphоne that is sold аt the incredibly small price tаg of only 100 dоllars. It looks good, and it promises to offer a decent user experience so who could say no to this smartphone? If you want to find out whether the Motorola Mоto E4 is a bargain or not, read our review:
What is the Motorola Moto E4 smartphone good at?
The Motorola Moto E4 is a good smartphone for:
- Basic smartphone needs such as calling others and browsing the internet
- People who do not want to charge their smartphones every day. The Motorola Moto E4 can last for more than a day on one charge
- Individuals who want to spend little money on a smartphone. The Motorola Moto E4 has a meager price tag
Pros and cons
Here are some of the most positive aspects about the Motorola Moto E4:
- It has a very affordable price
- The build quality is surprisingly good for its price, and the body is made from metal
- The display has vivid colors and good brightness
- The battery can last you for more than a day between charges
- It can connect to 4G LTE mobile networks
- It has a fingerprint reader that helps you unlock it quickly
- It comes with Android 7.1.1 Nougat, while most smartphones at a similar price don't
On the other side, the Motorola Moto E4:
- Has very modest hardware and the performance it offers is lower than other budget smartphones that we have tested
- The display has a low resolution
- Is a poor choice for gaming experiences
- The camera experience is far from ideal
Verdict
The Motorola Moto E4 is a very cheap Android smartphone. Sure, the hardware is on the weak side of things, and the camera experience is far from being ideal. However, for one hundred bucks you get a working smartphone with a new version of Android (7.1.1 Nougat), a good display, a fingerprint reader and a large enough battery to last you for more than a day on a single charge. Furthermore, this smartphone also looks pretty good, and it has a metal back cover. These are not things that you often find on smartphones sold at this price tag. If you want a decent Android smartphone that does all the basics people need and does not look cheap although it is, then Motorola Moto E4 is one of the best choices you could make.
Hardware specifications and packaging
The Motorola Moto E4 Android smartphone comes in a bright orange cardboard box. It looks good, and it feels aimed at a young audience. The blue balloon shaped like a dog that is printed on the Motorola logo adds to that impression.
On the back of the package, you can see a few pictures with the smartphone and its most important features. If you want more details about the smartphone, you can look on the sides of the box: one of them should hold a sticker with more information.
Inside the box you will find the Motorola Moto E4 sitting on top of a paper tray. Under the paper tray, you will find the bundled accessories: an AC power adapter with a detachable USB to micro USB data cable, a pair of earphones, the warranty card, a safety information leaflet and the user manual.
The Motorola Moto E4 is available in three color variations: Iron Gray, Blush Gold, and Oxford Blue. The model that we tested was the gray model.
Motorola Moto E4 has a 5-inch screen with an HD 720p resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels. The screen has a pixel density of 294 PPI, which is not much but it is expected from a budget device. The front of the smartphone, including the screen, is protected from dust and scratches by the 2.5D glass.
The smartphone is powered by a quad-core Cortex-A53 processor running at 1.3 GHz, on a MediaTek MT6737 chipset. For the video, it uses a Mali-T720 MP1 graphic chip that runs at 650MHz. As for the memory and storage, the Motorola Moto E4 has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage space. If you need more room for storing your photos, music or any other type of data, you can also add a microSD card, next to the removable battery.
The rear camera has 8 megapixels, an aperture of f/2.2, autofocus, and an LED flash. The front camera has 5 megapixels, a f/2.2 aperture and, interesting enough, a dedicated LED flash.
The connectivity to the rest of the world and other devices is assured by a Wi-Fi chip that offers support for the 802.11 b/g/n standards and a Bluetooth 4.2 chip. The Motorola Moto E4 does not have support for the 802.11 ac wireless standard, and that means that it cannot connect to networks that are broadcast on the 5GHz frequency.
Among the built-in sensors, we have to mention the fact that the smartphone has an accelerometer, a proximity sensor and a fingerprint reader, which is something you do not usually see on budget devices that cost around 100 USD.
The autonomy of the Motorola Moto E4 is offered by a removable battery with a capacity of 2800 mAh.
The smartphone is a rather small device for today's standards, with a length of 5.7 inches (144.7 mm), a width of 2.85 inches (72.3 mm) and a thickness of 0.37 inches (9.3 mm). It weighs 5.33 ounces (151 grams).
For more details about the hardware specifications and features of the Motorola Moto E4, visit this web page: Moto E4 Specs.
The unboxing experience we had for the Motorola Moto E4 was a pleasant one: we appreciated the fact that unlike other vendors, Motorola also included a pair of earphones in the package. The hardware specifications are not impressive, but we did not expect them to be since this is a low budget smartphone.
Design and build quality
The design of the Moto E4 tells you immediately that this is a Motorola smartphone. The top and bottom edges have a slight curvature that is specific to Motorola. The Moto E4 is a rather small device, having a screen of only 5 inches in diagonal. However, it feels heavy for its size. That is not a bad thing in our opinion, mainly because it is the consequence of the rather large battery and the metal body of the smartphone. Yes, this smartphone is a budget device, but somehow Motorola managed to offer it an aluminum body and that is great!
The front of the Motorola Moto E4 is home to the screen, the fingerprint reader on the bottom area and the front camera, earpiece and LED flash on the top area. Between the earpiece and the screen, there is also a small and subtle gray moto logo.
On the back of the smartphone, the first thing that catches your eye is the camera and the LED flash which is found inside a small bump with a circular form. Also in the center of the back area, there is the M logo for Motorola, and towards the bottom right there is the loudspeaker grille.
As for the buttons and ports placement, the Motorola Moto E4 is as traditional as it can be. On the top edge, you can find the 3.5 mm audio jack, on the right side, there are the power button and the volume rocker, and on the bottom edge, there is only the micro USB 2.0 port and a small microphone pinhole. In other words, everything is where it should be.
The default Android buttons for Back, Home and Recent apps are all software and are displayed on the screen, not on the body of the smartphone. It feels a bit awkward to have the Home button right above the fingerprint reader, but after a while, you can accommodate to this arrangement.
The Motorola Moto E4 is a smartphone that follows the traditional design lines of Motorola phones. There is nothing spectacular or innovative about that, but we appreciate its build quality. Moto E4 is a budget device with a metal body that looks good and feels robust.
If you would like to read more about the smartphone experience offered by Motorola Moto E4, its camera, bundled apps, and performance in benchmarks, read the second page of this review.
