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December 2013
(81%)
511 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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113 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Design and overall build quality
Silky performance
Battery life
HD display clarity
Basically pure android
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Launched with Android 4.3
Already received Android 4.4.2
Penta-band GSM and quad-band UMTS
Supports just about every network except 4G
Feels good. Looks good. Great size
Battery life can be measured in days
The 5-inch Motorola Moto G once again turns in its signature hand-friendly design and hardware specs that impress for the price
The Motorola Moto G has one of the best screens you can get for the price
Plenty of power for the everyday essentials
An easy to use
Near-stock version of Android KitKat and the addition of 4G LTE and expandable storage are extremely welcome
Solid 4G battery life in a compact size
With almost two days of juice
Nice screen
Comfy design
Insanely up-to-date version of Android
Upgradeable storage
High density screen
Dual-SIM
Well priced
Great value
Decent screen
Slick interface
Android 4.4
Lovely camera
Smart water resistance
Great performance
The editors didn't like
No expandable storage
Standard rear shell
Screen comes off as dull at times
Lack of 4G
I understand why it's not there
But I still want it
Screen can lack a bit of brightness
Turn off auto and set it manually
Very occasional stutter when switching apps
Hardware
In LTE markets
The Moto G's absence of the fast data standard is a drag
The camera isn't up to anything more than the odd snap in good lighting
And the addition of 4G LTE means its once "unbelievable bargain" price is now only "good value"
An absolute bargain at $180 unconnected, Stock Android 4.3 Jelly Bean/Android 4.4 KitKat, Fast, capable processor, 4.5-inch, 720p screen is just about perfect, Excellent battery life
The camera is basic, A choice of 8GB or 16GB of memory, No removable battery, External speaker has to be cranked up to hear, No 4G LTE capability
The Moto G has consistently lived up to every expectation I had of it, and performed like a phone that costs twice its price. It so completely obliterates its natural competition, that anyone wanting an Android smartphone outside of the top echelons, wo...
Fantastic price, lovely design, good performance, vibrant display, good camera and sound, Moto Migrate makes set up easy, 50GB free Google Drive storage, great customising options, Android 4.4
No microSD support, switching between front and rear cameras sluggish, battery good but not 24 hours, no NFC
For the price, the Moto G is a fantastic device. It has a beautiful display with bright, vibrant and detailed images, the sound quality is great and the battery capacity will give you a good 14 hours' use in our experience. We really like the desig...
Great screen, Solid chassis, Lots of covers, Well priced
No microSD slot, No 4G LTE support
Motorola has potentially changed the entry-level smartphone game with the Moto G. This is a well-built handset with a good screen and a capable processor, and it has a no-frills approach to Android along with some nice shells. This budget phone has “winn...
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Published: 2013-11-19, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
The Moto G is essentially a pretty decent mid-spec phone but it's the budget price that makes it really special. Tech fans will want something a bit more distinctive, but for many (and Motorola is hoping very many), this spec is more than they really ne...
Abstract: Can a £135 phone survive being in your pocket with keys, coins and even a knife (who carries around a knife??!)?? Well you could buy one or just let us test it for you! Here's our Moto G scratch test…The Moto G is being dubbed as one of the best low cost ...
Quad-core processor, good screen, decent battery life, average camera, seriously cheap
16GB max storage, no micro SD card slot, no 4G
The Motorola Moto G is great value for money. Powered by a Snapdragon 400 processor and featuring an above-average screen, it offers performance normally seen on phones close to twice its price. This makes the Moto G an ideal choice for any business looki...
We are very impressed with the Moto G. The bottom line is, nearly all the faults we have with it are excusable when you hold it up against the rest of the similarly priced competition.Quite simply it represents stellar value. We think Motorola's no fuss a...
Sharp HD screen; The latest Android; Impressive performance; Changeable covers
Limited onboard storage; No NFC or 4G; Unusual camera focus
The Motorola Moto G’s 720p screen is a brilliant way to take in HD video or browse the web, and the quad-core processor effortlessly copes with the latest Android and all of your apps. Despite its processing pause and unusual focus method, the five-megapi...
Abstract: Can a £135 phone survive a 6 foot tall drop onto a hard real wooden floor? Well you could buy one and test it yourself OR you could just watch our video…The Moto G is Google's answer to the low-cost market and competition from the Lumia 520 which runs Win...
From a distance, the Moto G looks identical to the attractive Moto X. Get up close, and it still does. Though it's simply a plastic shell, it's rigid and attractively curved to make it look thinner than its 11.6mm, with a minimal bezel. Best of all, it's customisable too: there are more than 15 different cases you can snap on the back, and we're actually rather taken with the coloured ones we too
Out of the box, the Moto G runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, leaving it ever so slightly behind the curve, as the Nexus line of Google devices (which, confusingly, the Google-owned Motorola doesn't make) have been updated to Android 4.4 KitKat, which adds tighter Google Now integration, better multitasking and more. This in itself is only a minor issue: Motorola has pledged to deliver the 4.4 update f
We've seen plenty of budget smartphones over the years, but none have ever delivered on the promise of a great experience at a low cost like the Moto G has. Not only are its specs fast, its screen sharp and its software (almost) bang up to date, it act...
