Updated : Jun 25, 2019, 9:19 AM

Motorola Moto G

Full Specifications

Android 5.0 Lollipop

4.5-inch · 1280x720px

This device is also known as Motorola Moto G Google Play Edition

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Availability
Officially announced	Nov 13, 2013
Prices (MSRP)	$179
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Design
Dimensions	5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 inches 129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm
Weight	5.04 oz (143.0 g)
Features	Interchangeable covers
Colors	Black, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Red, White

Display
Size	4.5-inch, 64.51% screen-to-body
Type	IPS LCD
Resolution	1280x720px, 329 PPI
Colors	16 777 216
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	17 (Poor)
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Hardware
System chip	Snapdragon 400
Processor	Quad-core 1200 MHz
GPU	Adreno 305
Memory	1GB (LPDDR2)/8GB 1GB/16GB
OS	Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3)
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Battery
Type	2070 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus)
Flash	LED
Video recording	720p (30 fps)
Front	1.3 MP Video capture: 720p (30 fps)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
WLAN	b,g,n Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 b, g, n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Other	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Radio	FM, Stereo, RDS

Cellular
3G Bands	5, 8, 4, 2, 1
Data Speed	HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
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Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	16GB
Prices (MSRP)	$199

Differences from the main variant:
OS	Android (5.1 Lollipop)
Measured SAR	Head: 1.56 W/kg Body: 1.24 W/kg

Differences from the main variant:
Dual SIM	Yes

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Overall User Rating

(45 reviews)

Build quality

9.3

Camera quality

7.9

Performance

9.1

Display

9.6

Battery life and charging

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