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Motorola Moto G Turbo
$144
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Motorola Moto G Turbo?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $144
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
- Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- Launch Announced: 2015, November. Released 2015, November Status: Discontinued
- Body Dimensions: 142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.46 in) Weight: 155 g (5.47 oz) SIM: Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) : IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
- Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.0% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Platform OS: Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) GPU: Adreno 405
- Memory Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot) Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM
: eMMC 4.5 - Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, AF Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.2 Features: Auto-HDR 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
- Battery Type: Li-Ion 2470 mAh, non-removable Charging: 15W wired
- Misc Colors: Black, White Models: XT1556, XT1557 Price: About 280 EUR
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.
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