Given its low price point, it comes as no surprise that the Motorola Moto G is made of plastic. But at the same time, we can't describe the handset as boring or inferior to the competition. It has adopted many of the design cues we know from the Moto X, such as the curved back that makes the handset easy to hold. Furthermore, we're pleased to report that the Moto G has been treated to a water-repelling nanocoating, protecting it from both outside and inside.
Looking
at its specs sheet, we're surprised to see how much bang the Moto G can
deliver for its money. First and foremost, our eyes are treated to a
4.5-inch "edge-to-edge" LCD display with a resolution of 720 by 1280
pixels. This gives us a figure of around 329ppi, which nothing short of
great given the phone's cost. A layer of Gorilla Glass 3 protects the
screen against light scratches. Then there's the processor ticking
inside of the Moto G – a 1.2GHz, quad-core Snapdragon 400 silicon, which
is no slouch by any means. 1GB of RAM is available on the device.
Moving
further down the specs sheet of the Motorola Moto X, things get a bit
less rosy. On its back we see a 5MP main camera with 4:3 aspect ratio,
auto-focus and LED flash. Doesn't sound impressive, we know, but it
should get the job done. Sadly, the camera can't capture Full HD videos
as it is limited to recording 720p footage only. On the front of the
smartphone we have a 1.3MP front-facing cam for selfies and video chats.
Battery life is quoted as 24 hours with mixed usage. In other words,
heavy users will have to recharge the phone's 2070mAh battery on a daily
basis.
Connectivity-wise, LTE is absent on the
Motorola Moto G, but other than that, the phone is fully loaded.
There's Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with GLONASS compatibility, and an FM
radio. Both GSM (HSPA+) and CDMA variants of the device will be made
available, with a dual-SIM version coming as well to select markets.
Motorola
will launch the Moto G with Android 4.3 out of the box. Save for a few
minor optimizations, the stock look and feel of the OS have been
retained, and that's great news as it will ensure the smooth performance
of the device. Soon after the phone's debut – by January 2014, to be
more specific, an update to Android 4.4 KitKat is scheduled to arrive.
So,
you're probably wondering how much the Motorola Moto G is going to cost
once it is released. Long story short, it will be quite cheap. In the
US, the 8GB variant of the smartphone will be sold for $179 off
contract, while the 16GB version will set you back just $199. Not bad,
Motorola, not bad.
Motorola is releasing the
Moto G this week in Brazil and parts of Europe. Within the next few
weeks, the smartphone will be made available throughout Latin America,
more countries around Europe, Canada and parts of Asia. The US, India,
the Middle East, and the rest of Asia will get it by early January. By
2014, Motorola will launch the Moto G in more than 30 countries with 60
partners.
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