Moto E3 Power FAQ

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Published 22 Sep 2016

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Moto E3 Power

Motorola launched the Moto E3 Power in India earlier this week. Successor to the second generation Moto E, the Moto E3 Power comes with a beefier battery and slightly upgraded internals.

If you are interested in buying the Moto E3 Power but have some questions regarding it, check out our FAQ below.

Q) What are the full specifications of the Moto E3 Power?

A) The full specs of the Moto E3 Power are as follows:

  • Dimensions: 143.8 x 71.6 x 9.6 mm
  • Weight: 153.5g
  • Display: 5-inch 720p IPS LCD
  • Chipset: MediaTek quad-core MT6735P @ 1GHz
  • GPU: Mali-T720MP2
  • RAM: 2GB
  • Storage: 16GB, microSD card slot
  • Rear camera: 8MP with LED Flash, HD video recording
  • Front camera: 5MP
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient
  • Connectivity: LTE, (Hybrid) Dual-SIM, GPS, Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, FM Radio, microUSB
  • Battery: 3500mAh removable
  • Others: Front-facing speaker, Rapid charging support

Q) Is the battery of the handset removable?

A) Yes, the Moto E3 Power is among the very few phones in the market right now to come with a removable battery.

Q) What kind of SIM card slot does the phone have? Can I use two SIM cards and a microSD card at the same time?

A) The Moto E3 Power features two microSIM card slots and a microSD card slot. This means that you can use two SIM cards and a microSD card on the phone at any given time.

Q) Is the display on the Moto E3 Power protected by Gorilla Glass?

A) Yes, the 5-inch display of the Moto E3 Power is protected by Gorilla Glass 3.

Q) Does the Moto E3 Power come with a fingerprint scanner? Where is it located?

A) No, the handset does not come with a fingerprint scanner.

Q) What sensors does the Moto E3 Power feature?

A) The Moto E3 Power only comes with an accelerometer, ambient light, and proximity sensor. It lacks a gyroscope which means that you cannot run some games properly on it.

Q) Can you record slow-motion videos on the Moto E3 Power?

A) No, the Moto E3 Power does not support recording videos in slow-motion. It is limited to recording videos only in 720p resolution.

Q) Which version of Android does the handset run on?

A) Android 6.0 Marshmallow wth the June security patch.

Q) Does the Moto E3 Power support LTE and VoLTe? Will a Reliance Jio SIM work on the phone?

A) Yes, the Moto E3 Power supports LTE and VoLTE on both its SIM card slots, and it is compatible with Reliance Jio. It is also eligible for the Reliance Jio preview program which means you can enjoy free data and calls until December 31st.

Q) Does the Moto E3 Power support quick charging?

A) Yes, the Moto E3 Power supports fast charging. Motorola also bundled a 10W Rapid charger with the handset.

Q) How much free storage space does the Moto E3 Power has out of the box?

A) Almost 11.9GB out of the box. This can be increased by moving apps to SD card and uninstalling some bloatware.

Q) Can you uninstall or disable pre-installed apps on the handset?

A) The Moto E3 Power does not really come with any bloatware that you can uninstall.

Q) Does the Moto E3 Power come with capacitive navigation keys?

A) No, the Moto E3 Power features on-screen navigation buttons.

Q) Does the Moto E3 Power support Marshmallow’s Adaptable storage?

A) Yes, the Moto E3 Power supports Marshmallow Adaptable storage feature that allows you to fuse an external storage with the internal storage of the device. This requires the SD card to be formatted, though. You also have the option of using the SD card in ‘Portable storage’ mode, but you cannot move apps to SD card in this mode.

Q) How do I move apps to SD card on the Moto E3 Power?

A) You can find the steps to move apps to SD card on the Moto E3 Power here.

Q) What are the contents of the Moto E3 Power’s retail box?  

A) The contents of the Moto E3 Power retail box are as follows:

  • The phone itself
  • 10W fast charger
  • Earphones
  • USB cable
  • Removable 3500mAh battery
  • Screen protector

Q) Does the handset support USB OTG?

A) Yes, the Moto E3 Power supports USB On-The-Go. This allows you to directly connect pen drives, external hard disks and more using an adapter to the device.


The Moto E3 Power is available for purchase exclusively through Flipkart for Rs 7,999.

If you have any other doubts about the Moto E3 Power, drop in a comment and we will answer them for you.