Name: Moto G
Brand: Motorola
SKU: 28366
Rating: 4.4 (37 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

battery is excellent for that
textured matte black back feels good in the hand
solid color accuracy and natural depth of field

shots lack depth and show muted colors
the phone lacks NFC capabilities
2MP macro lens is a letdown

Primary sensor resolution: 5 Mpx
Screen size: 4.5 in
Resolution: 1280, 720 px
Technology: IPS LCD
Pixel density: 328 ppi
Battery capacity: 2070 mAh
Cpu cores: Quad-core
Primary resolution: 1.3 Mpx

Motorola Moto G - Pros & Cons

battery is excellent for that
textured matte black back feels good in the hand
solid color accuracy and natural depth of field
90Hz refresh rate is a useful addition as well
a good light source and a steady hand
Portrait mode works decently
durability is on par with other similarly priced models
Apps load quickly and stay open in the background for a reasonable amount
The design is very human
very easy to use
thoughtful and civilized discussion
very refreshing
fluid and nice to operate
The battery is quite good as well
LG has good customer service too
surprisingly responsive and quick
Moto G was better
it is functional and great value
Focus response is much better and so is color accuracy and sharpness
Call quality is perfectly fine
Colors are rich and bright enough
performance
clean software and a mostly solid camera
good sound
decent camera
and best overall the battery life is
cameras take decent pictures and the display looks great
smooth and pleasant experience
Stylus 5G takes good shots in brightly lit environments
It also has a better main rear camera
The gestures are fun and much easier to use
Nice to have big battery and plenty of ram
Details are sharp
and colors look good
The cameras are decent
the Moto G Power performed flawlessly
aforementioned improvements to the base RAM and storage are also welcome
it performs very well
renewable and portable energy
better sound performance and enhancement
sleek
modern design
surprisingly smooth performance
a solid build
and pretty decent cameras
colors appear relatively bright and vivid
Everything just runs really smooth
the microSDXC expansion slot handles up to 512 GB cards
it fits beautifully in your hand
sleek
compact
and well-rounded
The camera block looks solid for an inexpensive model
a good battery and an interesting Action Cam shooting mode
The color is deep
pleasant
and shimmers beautifully in the light
Moto smartphone runs fairly smooth and with barely any delays
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
the fast read and write speeds of the UFS storage
contours are nice and smooth
G is more comfortable to use
how well the sensor here works
more comfortable size and superior nighttime camera
very sharp
clear
and detailed photo
The display is certainly crisp and clear
viewing angles are very good too
inexpensive phone with good performance
better camera
bigger battery
4G support and is water-resistant
the Moto G offers a smooth experience
in-depth reviews and helpful tips
System performance is good
Battery life is excellent and it comes with some of the best cameras available for its
The G Power is actually pretty good
smoother operation and speedier interactions thanks
new ways of thinking
new connections
and new industries
The aesthetic is nice and gives the phone a premium look
excellent performance and even better battery life
performs quite well
some excellent additions that complement the software pretty well

shots lack depth and show muted colors
the phone lacks NFC capabilities
2MP macro lens is a letdown
minor noise at the edges
recharging is a slow affair at 10W
haptic typing vibrations off in case that was somehow interfering
90Hz refresh rate does smooth out motion a bit
Motorola Moto G 5G is in a tough spot
It s an incredibly frustrating experience
Dim lighting is a challenge
the phone does not offer an extra memory slot to add more Gigabytes of storage to
it feels quite heavy for its size
There is no headset in the box
The phone does not support 4G or NFC
high-end games may take a second to load
lack of active display or always on voice activation features
service centers around here
curve of the G seems slightly less pronounced as well
Moto G is slightly thicker almost immediately
cheap and flimsy
flashy new gimmicks in the new Moto G
Moto G is a mediocre device
lack of pixel density is also noticeable and our test unit had
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does not track and analyze the internet surfing habits of its users
sliding the green button would not work most of the time
slight price rise
64gb SDHC card is working
Moto G Power is packing one big battery
slow charging is a bit of a pain point
much slower than my Pixel
Moto G Power omits
a double chopping motion will turn the flashlight on
lack of updates beyond Android 12 limits its long-term value
Power series has lacked the table stakes feature for too long
The image processing is painfully slow as well
up disappointingly short in its tenth generation
the display is not very bright in most conditions
the G Power doesn t have NFC
s passable and doesn t suffer from any major hiccups
G Power s image quality
Low Light Extreme Low Light - No Flash
there is no customizable option through Moto Maker
too many phones that are just too damn slippery
slow motion mode
lack of LTE and the camera
The smartphone does not have an IP-level water protection
stylus is not in the phone for too long
low-cost Moto uses sensors in the side button
expensive smartphones at the forefront of technological progress
the camera unit has no edges
does not offer an option to permanently leave the display turned on
screen shows relatively slow response rates
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
Motorola is lacking
response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (22
isn't as fast or feature-filled as the G4 or G4 Plus
slashes the price nearly in half
2014 model to have a slightly softer screen
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
s a slightly overexposed look to some of the photos you capture
size makes it too big to use one-handed at times
s as far as the locating feature goes
Wireless charging is not supported here
The stylus lacks any connectivity options or advanced controls
Motorola can be stingy with Android updates
Moto G Power leaves them in the dust
only 64GB of storage
Motorola has stuck three lenses on the back of the Moto G Power
no IP rating
Motorola s gesture controls can be a little finicky
the main lens still struggles a little in very dark scenes
The device feels a bit chunky
lack of continued operating system updates is a
Moto G s screen looks about the same as the second-generation model s
older models largely lacked
the screen s pixel density is a bit on the low side
Motorola adds just a handful of apps to replace Google s
much lag or other issues when opening and closing apps
it does not support millimeter wave
it only improved brightness marginally when taking photos in dim indoor environments
This phone will only get one major software update to Android 13
the camera captured as much detail as I expected
only supports sub-6 GHz 5G and not millimetre wave
no fast charging support
The handset is also a little heavy at 208 gm
cheap-and-nasty budget models
too large for small hands and small pockets
An Electric Car Lose Battery While Parked
Moto G Plus is missing a lot of features
NVIDIA Shield TV so Expensive
There are no SIM card slots around the edge of the device
lack of hardware buttons
Twitter icon A stylized bird with an open mouth
somewhat thick
but not too heavy
Moto G Power had a better screen
It symobilizes a website link url
Toy trends change every year
uncomfortably large screen
awkwardly placed fingerprint sensor
actual implementation is iffy depending on the situation
lack of a 5G-ready SIM card
Moto bumped up those specs a bit
Moto G is missing LTE support
Heavy
quite thick
average camera
no expandable storage
stellar
lacking detail when zoomed in
cannot swim with your new Moto G
the quality / specs at the price point
it did not support LTE
game on my phone
Storage is bumped down to 64 gigs
None of them have near-field communication (NFC) sensors
chunky build makes it difficult to use with one hand
Low-light photos are often the bane of cheap phones
it only has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage
an IP rating for dust and water resistance and it lacks wireless charging and NFC
low light are soft and noisy
limited dynamic range and have the contrast cranked up too high
shows very little in the way of hiccups or slowdowns
screams uninspired
often underpowered
frustrating
and frankly uninspired

Motorola Moto G - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	4.5 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	2070 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	328 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.2 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Motorola Moto G - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 4.4
CPU clock speed	1.2 GHz
CPU cores	Quad-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 305
RAM memory	1 GB

Primary sensor resolution	5.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution	1280 x 720 px
Autofocus	yes
Burst Mode	yes
Digital zoom	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
HDR Capture	yes
LED Flash	yes
Panorama	yes
Slow-Mo	yes
Touch focus	yes

Types of memory card supported	No memory slot

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Data transmission	HSDPA
Navigation system	GPS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

Screen size	4.5 in
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	1280 x 720 px
Technology	IPS LCD
Pixel density	328.0 ppi
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	1.3 Mpx

Height	5.11 in
Width	2.59 in
Depth	0.46 in
Weight	5.04 oz

Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB

Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	2070.0 mAh
Standby time	210.0 h
Talk time	24.0 h

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Motorola Moto G Motorola - Editorial Reviews (24)

4.0

Based on 24 reviews

Motorola Moto G Moto G Stylus 5G could be your budget Android go-to for a big screen and battery

Mashable

Published: 14.06.2021

Moto G Stylus 5G could be your budget Android go-to for a big screen and battery

3.8

Motorola's new 5G-enabled stylus phone can do a lot of things for just $399, even if it doesn't do all of them well.

Motorola Moto G Moto G Series Review (2021): Which New Motorola Is Best?

WIRED

Published: 02.02.2021

Moto G Series Review (2021): Which New Motorola Is Best?

2.5

Motorola's new phones will meet the most minimal of expectations.

Motorola Moto G Moto G Power review: Motorola delivers on its battery life promise and then some

CNET

Published: 28.07.2020

Moto G Power review: Motorola delivers on its battery life promise and then some

Motorola promises a three-day battery life and the Moto G Power delivers.

Motorola Moto G Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) review: Finally, a Motorola phone I can recommend

Android Central

Published: 23.05.2022

Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) review: Finally, a Motorola phone I can recommend

3.8

The newest Moto G Stylus 5G benefits from a Qualcomm processor and a high refresh-rate display.

Motorola Moto G Motorola Moto G review – the best budget smartphone is just £135

the Guardian

Published: 14.11.2013

Motorola Moto G review – the best budget smartphone is just £135

First UK phone from Motorola, post Google acquisition, lives up to the 'game-changing' hype and costs just £135. By Samuel Gibbs

Motorola Moto G Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) Express Review: Still the budget benchmark

The Indian Express

Published: 01.09.2015

Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) Express Review: Still the budget benchmark

Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) caters well to the needs of most smartphone users who are looking to get a decent deal.

Tom's Guide

Published: 26.04.2021

Moto G Power review

4.5

The affordable Moto G Power offers amazing battery life for under $250, though we'd recommend the newer version

Motorola Moto G Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) Review

tomshardware.co.uk

Published: 13.11.2015

Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) Review

The third-generation Moto G offers better performance and battery life than its predecessor. It also gets upgraded cameras and supports 4G LTE. For those on a budget, Motorola’s latest affordable smartphone is a compelling choice.

Motorola Moto G Motorola Moto G Power review: A very good phone for a very good price

businessinsider.my

Published: 27.05.2020

Motorola Moto G Power review: A very good phone for a very good price

The Moto G Power does everything anyone would ever want in a smartphone except play power-hungry games, and it has incredible battery life.

TechSpot

Published: 05.02.2014

Motorola Moto G Review

4.3

The Moto G is Motorola's biggest and best effort yet in conquering the entry-level market. It's not a handset meant to break records, but the 4.5-inch 720p...