Motorola Moto G Specs

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Motorola Moto G Review
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Description

Looking at its specs sheet, we're surprised to see how much bang the Moto G can deliver for its money. First and foremost, our eyes are treated to a 4.5-inch "edge-to-edge" LCD display with a resolution of 720 by 1280 pixels. This gives us a figure of around 329ppi, which nothing short of great given the phone's cost. A layer of Gorilla Glass 3 protects the screen against light scratches. Then there's the processor ticking inside of the Moto G – a 1.2GHz, quad-core Snapdragon 400 silicon, which is no slouch by any means. 1GB of RAM is available on the device.

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

Cons

  • Thick body (0.46 inches)
I want it 77 users
I have it 107 users
I had it 53 users

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Display

Benchmarks
Size: 4.5-inch
Resolution: 1280 x 720 px, 329 PPI
Technology: IPS LCD
Screen-to-body: 64.51 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Features: Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

Benchmarks
System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Processor: Quad-core, 1200 MHz
GPU: Adreno 305
RAM: 1GB (LPDDR2)
Internal storage: 8GB
OS: Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3) Screenshots
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 2070 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 5 MP (Autofocus)
Flash: LED
Video recording: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Front: 1.3 MP
Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
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

Cellular

3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 4.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g, n
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, OTG, Charging
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T4
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass
Other: Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Buyers information

Price: $ 179
In The Box: USB cable, Quick start guide

Availability

Officially announced: Nov 13, 2013
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Alternative variants

Motorola Moto G 16GB
Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage: 16GB
Price: $ 199
Motorola Moto G Verizon
Differences from the main variant:
OS: Android (5.1 Lollipop)
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.56 W/kg
Body: 1.24 W/kg
Motorola Moto G Dual
Differences from the main variant:
Dual SIM: Yes

Carrier Availability

News

Moto G evolution: excellent averageness through the years
We spend a lot of time covering the flagship lines of the top smartphone brands: Samsung’s Galaxy S, Google’s Pixels, LG’s G and V series and, of course, Apple’s iPhones. And that’s all well and good, but there are many other phones that have left th...
, by Georgi Zarkov, 5
Moto G evolution: excellent averageness through the years
First-generation Motorola Moto G receives Android 5.0.2 update
The Android 5.0.2 update is starting to rollout today to the first-generation Motorola Moto G. According to the manufacturer, the update brings Lock Screen notifications, the new Recent Apps menu, the Ambient Display which will show notifications eve...
, by Alan Friedman, 5
First-generation Motorola Moto G receives Android 5.0.2 update
Next in line to get Android 5.1 is the Motorola Moto G Google Play edition
While Android 5.0 is still being sent out to several Android phones, Google made the rounds with Android 5.1 for some of its Nexus devices. Now, the stock Android Google Play edition models are due to be served up a heaping helping of the latest and ...
, by Alan Friedman, 5
Next in line to get Android 5.1 is the Motorola Moto G Google Play edition
Motorola Moto G is the top selling smartphone in Brazil
The Motorola Moto G might not be a specs giant, but in Brazil the phone has become a runaway hit for Motorola. The Moto G has become so popular in Brazil, that it has helped the manufacturer double its Brazilian market share to 18%. With that pop, Mo...
, by Alan Friedman, 19
Motorola Moto G is the top selling smartphone in Brazil

User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
9.3
Camera quality
7.9
Performance
9.1
Display
9.6
Battery life and charging
9
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
9
Moto G is a gem since the Motorola Razr
Phone owned for more than a year

Moto G is awesome and I love it and miss it so much. I could easily say that Moto G is sitting right next to Motorola Razr. In today's standards, it could be usable right now and it is still sharp. It's honestly a truly amazing phone to have in your tech memorabilia.

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The OG Moto G review in 2019
Phone owned for more than a year

It was around May of 2014 almost before or after the tome the 2nd gen. Moto G was announced. At that time, Motorola was at the hands of Google who is also dealing with Nexus devices. My phone was getting 1st class seat in Google’s update schemes, receiving them mere days after Google announces the roll outs.

Back then, I remember dearly that my Moto G at its height carried apps like a champ, it only slows down if heavy games like Plants vs Zombies 2 or WWE Immortals are being played, but hell it carried Facebook and Instagram like no problem.

But now, apps have become too heavy for Moto G to crunch, only a handful of games like Subway Surfers, Clash of Clans, WhatsApp are bearable but not Instagram, Facebook, even Messenger crashes.

Camera wise, it was already Average to Poor during its time and now, its camera seems forgettable in today’s standards, unless! Get a gimble and its video recording will look very stabilized although quality is a hit or miss since it’s just 720p.

Multimedia and Battery, the phone is still very capable of playing YouTube videos, yes it plays 720p at 60fps, its ‘basic’ loudspeaker on the back is plenty loud at 85 decibels, louder than even today’s phones which is kinda embarrassing but its sound quality is meh. Storage space luckily I got the 16GB model which is “plenty” during its time, but now I can only maintain a handful of apps to not fill the storage up, like I said, apps became heavier. Battery life I must say it’s still pretty much the same, it held up nicely despite the paltry 2000 mAh battery.

UI was the vanilla Android it arrived with during the JellyBean/KitKat era and never changed even after receiving Lollipop, after using heavy apps, the Home screens “chokes” and starts to refresh which is upsetting and weird.

Overall, I think Time was not the OG Moto G’s friend but rather a dark cloud that slowly swallowed it overtime. I will put out more comments on each category below.

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Motorola Moto G - A real big...no wait...a real GREAT thing!
Phone owned for more than a year

The motorola Moto G is by real a great smartphone!...this Android device makes every $400 plus smartphone (anyone!!) look a non-worthy device, because The Moto G is more than what you see in the specs and you will never gonna complain about ANYTHING of him and what you paid is les than $200 for it. This guy has started a new era and deserves a statue for the impact and the mindshift that he forces to the competition in the Smarthphone market. I gonna tell you why everybody has to take this guy as one of the most big deals in Smartphones history Point by point.

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