What can this 99 euro cell phone do at Aldi?
A cell phone for 99.99 euros: This is exactly what Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd are offering from today. With the Moto E20, however, buyers have to live with some compromises – we explain the advantages and disadvantages of the smartphone.
Motorola Moto E20 available from Aldi from today for 99.99 euros
Anyone looking for an affordable entry-level smartphone can now also find it at the discounter. Both Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd take the Moto E20 from Motorola into their range and sell the Motorola smartphone at a price of 99.99 euros.
For just under 100 euros, buyers receive a smartphone that is in the entry-level class. The data sheet reads accordingly:
- 6.5-inch display (LCD, 1,600 x 720 pixels)
- Eight-core processor (max.1.8 GHz, Unisoc T606)
- 2 GB RAM
- 32 GB memory (expandable via microSD)
- Dual camera (13 MP + 2 MP)
- 5 MP front camera
- 4,000 mAh battery
- Android 11 (Go Edition)
In terms of performance, the Aldi cell phone will not tear up any trees. The 2 GB of RAM in particular are very tight. However, the Moto E20 runs with Android 11 in the Go Edition, which has been specially optimized for smartphones with weaker hardware. Under certain circumstances, Android 11 Go can tease one or the other out of the hardware.
With a diagonal of 6.5 inches, the display is pleasantly large, even if the resolution of 1,600 x 720 pixels leaves a little to be desired. At least: a fingerprint sensor, an SD card slot and a headphone jack are also included. That is itself no longer a matter of course with Android smartphones.
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Second cell phone on an outdoor trip
However, the comparatively weak hardware has one positive aspect: In combination with the lush 4,000 mAh battery, the Moto E20 from Motorola should be comparatively good long without going to the socket. Among other things, we see one of the main uses for the device: As a second cell phone on an outdoor trip at the weekend, for example, when you don’t want to take your expensive flagship smartphone with you, but still want to be available via WhatsApp and Co. A starter set from Aldi Talk with an initial credit of 10 euros is also included free of charge.
