When the Moto X was coming to light, it was rumored that it would’ve been given a low price point to contend with Google’s line of Nexus devices. In reality, that wasn’t the case. Fear not though, because Motorola recently introduced the world to its Moto G – a close sibling to the Moto X that’s aiming to shake things up with its outright cost of $179. Sure, it’s not expected to be a cutting-edge thing or high spec’d, but then again, some people out there will more than likely be pacified by a humble offering that gets things done.
The package contains:
microUSB cable
User Manual
Warranty Information
Design
This thing is nearly identical to the Moto X! From its subtle curved rear casing, to its overall size, the Moto G doesn’t tread too far from the design formula in play with its higher powered sibling. Unlike many of today’s prized possessions, the Moto G is extremely form-fitting, which makes it super easy to handle – more so when its curved rear casing gives it an ergonomic and comfortable feel in the hand. We’re not too surprised that it’s comprised out of polycarbonate plastic, but we fancy the idea of it having a removable rear covers, which lends to giving people some color variety.
The façade of the phone is pretty clean looking, save for the earpiece, LED notification light, proximity/light sensors, and front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera that are all lined up along the top edge.
Again showing us its close ties to the Moto X, the Moto G employs all the same ports and buttons around its trim – and they’re even positioned in the same places too! Specifically, they include the microUSB port for charging/data connectivity, power button, volume control, standard microphone, 3.5mm headset jack, and noise cancelling mic.
Finally, the rear hosts its 5-megpapixel camera, which features an LED flash and only 720p video recording. Nearby, we have small circular cutouts that make up its speaker grill – while the Motorola logo is tucked in the tiny indentation on the rear. Like we’ve explained, it features a removable rear casing, which then gives us access to its SIM slot. However, the 2070 mAh battery itself cannot be removed.
The Moto G has a modest 4.5-inch 720p LCD display, with pixel density of 329 ppi, it’s able to deliver a fair amount of crispness with things like fine text in the web browser. Furthermore, there’s some vibrancy splashed on that’s a result from the faint hint of saturation seen with its color reproduction. Checking it outdoors with the sun present, it proves to be challenging due to its weaker brightness output and the slight distortion at wide viewing angles. It’s not the most superb screen we’ve seen, but it doesn’t need to be either, just because it works for what it is.
Motorola Moto G 360-Degrees View
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Drag the picture in the desired orientation to rotate the phone.
The numbers below represent the amount of deviation in the respective property, observed when a display is viewed from a 45-degree angle as opposed to direct viewing.
The CIE 1931 xy color gamut chart represents the set (area) of colors that a display can reproduce, with the sRGB colorspace (the highlighted triangle) serving as reference. The chart also provides a visual representation of a display's color accuracy. The small squares across the boundaries of the triangle are the reference points for the various colors, while the small dots are the actual measurements. Ideally, each dot should be positioned on top of its respective square. The 'x: CIE31' and 'y: CIE31' values in the table below the chart indicate the position of each measurement on the chart. 'Y' shows the luminance (in nits) of each measured color, while 'Target Y' is the desired luminance level for that color. Finally, 'ΔE 2000' is the Delta E value of the measured color. Delta E values of below 2 are ideal.
The Color accuracy chart gives an idea of how close a display's measured colors are to their referential values. The first line holds the measured (actual) colors, while the second line holds the reference (target) colors. The closer the actual colors are to the target ones, the better.
The Grayscale accuracy chart shows whether a display has a correct white balance (balance between red, green and blue) across different levels of grey (from dark to bright). The closer the Actual colors are to the Target ones, the better.
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