Android Magazine 58 - 2015 UK

»^ Operating system........Android 5.1

»^ Processor ...........................Qualcomm Snapdragon 410

1.4GHz quad-core

»^ Memory ...............................8/16GB storage / 1/2GB RAM

»^ Dimensions .......................142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6 mm

»^ Weight ...................................155g

»^ Display size .......................5-inches

»^ Display resolution ........720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi)

»^ Connectivity .....................Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4, NFC

»^ Camera ................................13MP rear, 5MP front

technical specs

Price £159/$179.99

»^ More information motorola.com

»^ Supplied by Motorola

information

Motorola knows exactly what

it’s doing with its budget

phone range. Cheap, cheerful

withsolidspecs,theG(2015)

is another success story

»Verdict

Moto G (2015)

»head-to-head

Benchmark score

The Moto G (2015) comes a very narrow

second to the Wileyfox Swift in the

benchmark test, but ranks much higher for

RAM operation and storage. It is still some

way clear of the other two models.

Looks

It might not be the prettiest phone in the

worldandmaybeitlooksalittlelikeakid’s

phone, but there’s no denying the Moto G

(2015) looks striking and you can make it

as individual as you like.

Value for money

It is only a little cheaper than the G4c, but

it boasts better specs and is a brand that

you know and trust. The camera quality

and Moto Maker means that you get a lot

of quality for a reasonable price.

Cameras

The rear-facing camera is the best here.

Sharp, clear, dual-flash and a great HDR

mode makes this an excellent snapper,

with a fair front-facing camera after both

were upgraded from the previous model.

Motorola has been the king of the budget phone

ever since it brought out the Moto E and Moto G –

two models that really moved the goalposts in the

budget phone world. These handsets made people

realise they didn’t need to pay top dollar for a

good-quality phone with 3G and decent cameras,

hence the race for the bottom was kickstarted.

The Moto G (2015) is the latest model in the range

and boasts some impressive specs. It’s running the

same Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor as the

LG G4c, but has twice the storage and twice the RAM

at 16GB and 2GB respectively.

The rear camera is also excellent at 13MP with dual

fl ash. It is actually the same camera as was used in

Motorola’s Nexus handset, so you know you’re getting

a seriously premium snapper. On the front you have a

more-than-adequate 5MP camera that takes vibrant

selfi es, albeit not particularly sharp ones.

Design is a key part of Motorola’s appeal and now

Moto Maker, the manufacturer’s phone

customisation store, has come to the Moto G range,

enabling you to choose from up to ten colours and ten

further accent tones. This design choice is a rarity in

the budget market and means that you can have the

style and individuality you want without breaking the

bank for a top-of-the-range phone. The rubber backing

certainly doesn’t feel classy, but it does afford

excellent levels of grip and this lack of material quality

is more than made up for by the air of fun brought by

those customisable backings.

The processor is more than capable of handling

graphics-rich games without lag and these graphics

appear crisp on the G’s 5-inch 720p screen, which is

bright, with superb viewing angles and a really

stunning colour range.

There is a lot to love with the new Moto G (2015)

and Motorola has successfully risen up to the

challenge of its rivals by creating yet another unique

handset that you can have confi dence in and enjoy

using at a very reasonable cost.

The future’s bright and sunny for Motorola’s dynamic king

of the budget phones

Moto G (2015)

Tinny

speakers

DespitethefacttheMoto

Gisblessedwithdualfront-

facing speakers, the sound it

producesisn’tasgoodaswe

would have hoped. The

audioisloud,butabit

on the tinny side

Group test

Budget phones (^) «
Screen quality
We’reveryimpressedwith
the standard of the screen.
Eventhoughitmeasures
just 294ppi, the colours
andbrightnessareboth
impressive,burstingoff
thescreenwithenergy
Splash-proof
Oneofthereasonsfor
buying cheaper phones is
notworryingsomuch
about water damage.
However,theMotoGhas
an IPX7 rating, so it will be
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drop it in the toilet