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Motorola Moto G 4G

Motorola Moto G 4G

Brand: MOTOROLA
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 4.5" Inch
  • Camera: 5MP (720p)
  • RAM: 1GB RAM
  • Processor: Snapdragon 400
  • Battery: 2070mAh
  • Launch Date: 2014, June
  • Storage: 8GB storage, microSDHC
  • OS: Android 4.4.2, up to 5.1.1
  • Body: 143g, 11.6mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile, AT&T
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - USA
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
4G bands 2, 4, 5, 17 - USA
1, 3, 7, 8, 20 - EU
4, 7, 17 - LATAM
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE

Launch

Announced 2014, May. Released 2014, June
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, 54.8 cm2 (~64.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~329 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

OS Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8926 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

Primary Camera 5 MP, f/2.4, AF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 1.3 MP

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, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable

Misc

Colors White, Black, Moto G Ferrari Edition
Models XT1039, XT1040, XT1045
Price About 160 EUR

Test Results

Display Contrast ratio: 929:1 (nominal), 2.546 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 77dB / Noise 76dB / Ring 83dB
Audio quality Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -92.1dB
Battery(old) Endurance rating 64h

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6.4
  • Design 7 / 10
  • Display 8 / 10
  • Camera 5 / 10
  • Auto Focus 5 / 10
  • Image Quality 5 / 10
  • Performance 7 / 10
  • Features 5 / 10
  • Connectivity 8 / 10
  • Call Quality 7 / 10
  • Multimedia 6 / 10
  • Usability 8 / 10
  • Video Quality 5 / 10
  • Battery 7 / 10

PROS

  1. Provides fast 4G LTE connectivity for better browsing and downloading.
  2. Includes a MicroSD card slot for storage expansion, addressing a major 3G model fault.
  3. Features an excellent 4.5-inch 720p display that is sharp and bright for its price.
  4. Near-stock Android experience ensures a clean, smooth, and fast user interface.
  5. Ergonomic, comfortable, and solid build quality with a rubberized back panel.
  6. Water-repellent nano-coating protects the phone from spills and rain.
  7. Good battery life that generally lasts a full day even with 4G usage.
  8. Very affordable price point making it an excellent budget 4G option.
  9. Front-facing speaker provides decent, loud audio for media.
  10. Supports USB OTG for connecting external storage devices.

CONS

  1. The 5-megapixel rear camera takes mediocre photos lacking fine detail.
  2. Low light photography is poor, resulting in noisy and blurry images.
  3. Only 1GB of RAM can cause slowdowns during heavy multitasking.
  4. Front camera is only 1.3 megapixels, resulting in soft or fuzzy selfies.
  5. The screen bezel is quite thick, making the phone feel slightly larger than it needs to be.
  6. The 8GB internal storage model leaves very little space for apps after the OS is loaded.
  7. The battery is not user-replaceable, limiting long-term serviceability.
  8. The processor is relatively old, which may struggle with very demanding games.
  9. White models of the phone are not as widely available as the black ones.
  10. Lacks advanced features like NFC (Near Field Communication).

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