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Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)

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Display 5.0" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 400

Battery 2070mAh

RAM & Storage 8GB storage, microSDHC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $0

Reasons to Avoid

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

Full Specifications

Also known as Motorola Moto G XT1068, Motorola Moto G2, Motorola Moto G+1
Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.) with Digital TV

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA
Launch Announced: 2014, September. Released 2014, September Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 in) Weight: 149 g (5.26 oz) SIM: Micro-SIM
Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm² (~68.9% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform OS: Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 GPU: Adreno 305
Memory Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot) Internal: 8GB 1GB RAM
: eMMC 4.5
Main Camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.0, AF Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie camera Single: 2 MP, f/2.2 Video:
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 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, gyro, proximity, compass : Digital TV (DS DTV 16GB model only)
Battery Type: Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable
Misc Colors: White, Black Models: XT1068, XT1063, XT1064, XT1069, XT1077 Price: About 160 EUR
Tests Performance: Basemark OS II 2.0: 497
Basemark X: 3142
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality: Noise -91.6dB / Crosstalk -91.7dB Battery (old):
Endurance rating 50h

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.