That won't be much use for taking quality selfies, but at least you've got the option for video chat now. It's once again packing a 5-megapixel camera, but there's now a 0.3 megapixel (VGA!) front-facing shooter as well. Unfortunately, its screen resolution is still stuck at a relatively paltry 960 x 540 (qHD). Even more importantly, the addition of LTE makes it just as capable as more expensive phones when it comes to downloading and streaming media.

Motorola's slight screen bump to 4.5 inches, up from 4.3, makes the Moto E feel even snugger in your hand.

If you want to get to your SIM card or add more storage, you just have to snap off the phone's plastic perimeter (available in several colors). In general, the device has a nice, solid feel, largely thanks to the lack of a removable rear panel (read: there isn't much to flex). The smooth edges from last year's model, which tended to make things a bit slippery, have been replaced by ridges that help quite a bit with grip. This year, the big takeaway is that it actually has some style to it. In 2014 we were amazed that a decently capable smartphone could be cheap. What's truly impressive is that the Moto E doesn't feel like a toy, even though it's one of the most inexpensive smartphones you can buy right now. Sure, it's still made out of plastic, but for this price I'm not expecting a metal unibody getup. Even though the company's owner has since shifted from Google to Lenovo, Motorola is still sticking with the same curved-case design, which fits oh so nicely into your hand.

The Moto E should feel familiar to anyone who's held a Motorola phone since the Moto X debuted in 2013.

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