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Motorola Moto G

$168 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 4.5" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 400

Battery 2070mAh

RAM & Storage 8GB/16GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Motorola Moto G?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $168

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Also known as Motorola Moto G X1032
Available as Moto G Forte with Moto G Grip Shell back panel

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Launch Announced: 2013, November. Released 2013, November Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm (5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 in) Weight: 143 g (5.04 oz) SIM: Micro-SIM
Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm² (~65.2% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform OS: Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 GPU: Adreno 305
Memory Card slot: No Internal: 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
: eMMC 4.5
Main Camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.4, AF Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie camera Single: 1.3 MP Video:
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: No Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery Type: Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable Talk time: Up to 24 h
Misc Colors: Black (front panel), 7 color options (back panel) Models: X1032, XT1032, XT1034, XT1028 SAR: 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU: 0.79 W/kg (head) Price: About 130 EUR
Tests Display: Contrast ratio: 967:1 (nominal), 2.477 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 81dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality: Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -91.4dB Battery (old):
Endurance rating 54h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.