Testseek.com have collected 511 expert reviews of the Motorola Moto G1 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Motorola Moto G1.
December 2013
(81%)
511 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
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"
Published: 2013-12-18, Author: Brian , review by: anandtech.com
I've been using Moto G as my daily driver since getting it, and absent a few features (camera, LTE, always on voice and display tuning), the device is surprisingly close to offering a similar kind of experience as the Moto X. Form factor is roughly equiva...
It's important to keep the Moto G in perspective. As a $179 off-contract smartphone, it blows all other cheap phones out of the water. But it definitely does not out muscle today's top flagships, such as the HTC One, Galaxy S4, or Nexus 5, which, as far a...
179 contractfree price, Color variety, Simplified Android experience
Choppy performance, Underwhelming performance from its camera
People will argue that the Nexus 5 is the device to beat in order to win over that reputation for having the most bang for the buck value. Although it does offer its own set of value, the Moto G is actually able to triumph it in another way – one that ...
Great quality and a brand you can trust for a very low price, no contract required
For this price, you can't expect top specs
If you're looking for a budget Android smartphone that doesn't look or feel budget in the least bit, the Moto G is hard to beat. Better yet, it has a clean Android build, will likely get updates as long as the hardware can support it and it's backed b...
Published: 2013-12-11, Author: Taylor , review by: Pocketnow.com
Extremely affordable, Great display, Decent battery life, A mostly stock Android experience, Easily customizable hardware via additional backplates
Meager storage options, No LTE or NFC, RAM limitation is troublesome at times,
If you look at the Moto G in a vacuum, it's not a bad phone, nor is it a compelling phone. Ignoring price, it would be yet another one of the countless low-end smartphones without a purpose. But when you consider the entire package – the hardware, the s...
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Published: 2013-12-10, Author: Russell , review by: Geek.com
Abstract: How much smartphone should you expect when you spend $200 (or less) for the full, un-subsidized price? Motorola's latest has us rethinking what the lower end of the smartphone spectrum should really be like, which is fantastic for consumers in the long ru...
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Published: 2013-12-10, Author: Charles , review by: zdnet.com
When it comes to connectivity, the Moto G further betrays its entrylevel status, offering GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA(and CDMA for US markets) but not LTE, and singleband (2.4GHz) 802.11b/g/n wifi but not dualband (2.4GHz/5GHz) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac. Also present
The Moto G is not without its drawbacks. Depending on your particular requirements, it may 'fail' on internal storage capacity, storage expandability, camera quality, wi-fi support, LTE support, performance or some other feature. Having said that, it's we...
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Published: 2013-12-09, Author: Helena , review by: chipchick.com
It's super cheap! Customizable shells are fun. No compromise display and build quality. Truly all day battery life. Solid performance, The
No LTE. No removable battery. No expendable storage. No bells and whistles. Camera is poor. The Moto G comes running Android 4.3 but a Kit Kat upgrade is promised
When the Moto G was first announced, we initially thought that this would be a phone that would only be available in emerging markets. Fortunately, it's now available in the U.S. The thing about the U.S. smartphone market is that there are plenty of b...
The Motorola Moto G is by no means a perfect device, but it's hard to beat for $180 with no contract commitment. The G has a comfortable, somewhat-customizable body that fits well in the hand and in your pocket. The screen rates 720p HD and is small enoug...
