Motorola Motosmart

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

0
Average:

1
Bad:

7

Pros:

Cheap, battery is good, feels fairly sturdy.

Cons:

Slow processor, outdated software with no chance of an upgrade.

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Last revision on June 20, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Cheap, battery is good, feels fairly sturdy

Reviewers Didn't Like

Slow processor, outdated software with no chance of an upgrade

Expert reviews and ratings

The Motorola Motosmart is the company's super cheapie Android handset that can be bought SIM free for a little over £100. That's a very low price for a smartphone from a big name manufacturer. However, it' not exactly short of competition with the likes...

By Trusted Reviews on October 26, 2012

Buying Guide Best Android phone We don't totally hate the poor little phone. The Motorola MotoSmart is solidly made and can perform most smartphone tasks well enough. But the combination of a low-res display, shockingly limited onboard app storage space,...

By TechRadar AU on October 12, 2012

MOTOROLA'S MOTOSMART is one of the cheapest smartphones available in the UK, retailing for just...

By The Inquirer on October 01, 2012

Every Android handset manufacturer has its budget phone, and some are a lot better than others. Sadly for Motorola, the Motosmart is one of the less attractive offerings that hover around the £100 mark. Specifications Manufacturer and model Motorola...

By IT Pro Portal on October 01, 2012

The Motorola Motosmart has an alluring price tag but juddery performance, a weak battery and an unlovely screen means it never shines. There are excellent, highly capable Android alternatives around this price so make sure you check out the...

By CNET UK on September 05, 2012

The Motorola MotoSmart is aimed at smartphone newbies, but the shuddery performance, poor battery life and unresponsive display could put off a lot of people. While Motorola has done a nice job adding its own touches to Android Gingerbread, there’s...

By 3G UK on August 28, 2012

We've reviewed a few £100 Android smartphones this year, but the Motorola Motosmart XT389 is one of the first from a manufacturer most people might recognise. The Motosmart is currently available for nothing with contracts from £7.50 a month at...

By Computeractive on November 27, 2012

Motorola are an active manufacturer in markets such as the US, featuring a successful line of devices under the US-only ‘Droid' brand. Elsewhere in the world however, in markets such as the UK, their presence is far less prominent, that was at least...

By Recombu on September 25, 2012

Overall the Motosmart feels a bit out dated. Especially when you can get jems like the Xperia Tipo for about the same price.At the moment you can get it on the following networks:Payg the Motosmart costs: £94.99 (+£10 top up)(T-Mobile)On a contract it...

By CoolSmartphone on September 17, 2012

Yesterday we got our hands on the new budget phone from Motorola the Motosmart. It’s bascially a smaller and slightly lower Motoluxe. Normally the smaller versions of devices are abysmal, like the Xperia X8 or some of the smaller Galaxy devices. I’m...

By CoolSmartphone on August 23, 2012

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