Thursday 5 December 2013
Everything you need to know about the most bang-for-your-buck smartphone on Earth
The
Moto G is clad in a thick 11.6mm plastic body – no fancy aluminium and
glass here folks – and its curvy body and dimpled 'M' logo on the back
are clearly inspired by the US-only Moto X.
Accessory fans take note. There are up to 19 different removable backs available for the Moto G, letting you colour coordinate around your wardrobe, harkening back to the glorious 90s where Nokia ruled the roost with its interchangeable plastic fascias.
Not only that, but Motorola has kindly decided to coat the inside of the Moto G with a water-resistant nano layer which is designed to protect it from light splashes, and the tears of your R.S. 43000/- smartphone-owning friends who just found out how much it costs.
Well,
not faster, but bigger. The Moto G 'only' has a 4.5in screen, which we
suppose by today's super-smartphone standards makes it too small to be
taken seriously.
But then you remember that the iPhone 5s still only has a 4in display, and that makes you smirk a little on the inside.
While it's 720p as opposed to full HD, its smaller size helps iron out pixel density woes and it should be much easier for small-handed gadgeteers to handle than devices in the 5in+ club.
It's also a Gorilla Glass 3 display, which is actually more scratch resistant than a fair few Android powerhouses like the LG G2, which is rocking Gorilla Glass 2.
The
Moto G's innards might not set anything on fire, but they're absolutely
not shabby by any means, especially when you take its price tag into
account.
The 8GB model (sadly there's no microSD slot) will set you back a mere £135 (11300 INR), while the 16GB version costs £160 (13500 INR).
For that money, you'll get 1.4Ghz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 innards, and 1GB of RAM, along with a promised update to the more efficient Android 4.4 KitKat OS which has been optimised to work with as little as 512MB of RAM.
It should all be enough to handle Android with ease, and while you might struggle with the latest games, even at that lower resolution, it all comes back to that sexy, sexy price tag.
If you're not an app-hoarder and just want to get the basics done, it'll do you just fine.
The Moto G's 5MP camera is nothing to write home about, and it's arguably its weakest feature.
It will however produce decent Facebook-able shots, which should be enough for most people.
For serious shutterbugs, the Moto G's camera could be a deal breaker, and they're better of looking at the (much pricier) LG G2, iPhone 5S, and Nokia Lumia 1020 for a superior imaging fix.
The Motorola Moto G, won't get gadget fans' heart's racing.
There's no blistering fast power on offer, nor is there a huge pixel-packed screen or a Megapixel-saturated camera.
What the G does offer though, is incredible value for money, and should be the go-to Android choice that tech-heads recommend to their friends this New Year.
The similarly specced Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini and HTC One Mini cost more than twice as much, and they've both been made redundant by the arrival of Moto's budget bruiser.
Simply put, the Motorola Moto G looks to be by far the best budget smartphone that money can buy.
Hope This One Enters In The Indian Market
The Motorola Moto G blew us away when it was first announced, not due to its spec-sheet (which isn't bleeding edge), but due to its £135 price tag. That Means Rupees 11371 In INR.
That's cheap enough to make the excellent value Nexus 5 look like a frivolous buy, and the Moto G is all set up to be the best budget smartphone in the world, by a country mile.
So, what exactly does it offer?
That's cheap enough to make the excellent value Nexus 5 look like a frivolous buy, and the Moto G is all set up to be the best budget smartphone in the world, by a country mile.
So, what exactly does it offer?
Cheap thrills
Accessory fans take note. There are up to 19 different removable backs available for the Moto G, letting you colour coordinate around your wardrobe, harkening back to the glorious 90s where Nokia ruled the roost with its interchangeable plastic fascias.
Not only that, but Motorola has kindly decided to coat the inside of the Moto G with a water-resistant nano layer which is designed to protect it from light splashes, and the tears of your R.S. 43000/- smartphone-owning friends who just found out how much it costs.
Screen if you want to go faster
But then you remember that the iPhone 5s still only has a 4in display, and that makes you smirk a little on the inside.
While it's 720p as opposed to full HD, its smaller size helps iron out pixel density woes and it should be much easier for small-handed gadgeteers to handle than devices in the 5in+ club.
It's also a Gorilla Glass 3 display, which is actually more scratch resistant than a fair few Android powerhouses like the LG G2, which is rocking Gorilla Glass 2.
G-Force
The 8GB model (sadly there's no microSD slot) will set you back a mere £135 (11300 INR), while the 16GB version costs £160 (13500 INR).
For that money, you'll get 1.4Ghz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 innards, and 1GB of RAM, along with a promised update to the more efficient Android 4.4 KitKat OS which has been optimised to work with as little as 512MB of RAM.
It should all be enough to handle Android with ease, and while you might struggle with the latest games, even at that lower resolution, it all comes back to that sexy, sexy price tag.
If you're not an app-hoarder and just want to get the basics done, it'll do you just fine.
Super snapper?
It will however produce decent Facebook-able shots, which should be enough for most people.
For serious shutterbugs, the Moto G's camera could be a deal breaker, and they're better of looking at the (much pricier) LG G2, iPhone 5S, and Nokia Lumia 1020 for a superior imaging fix.
Initial verdict
There's no blistering fast power on offer, nor is there a huge pixel-packed screen or a Megapixel-saturated camera.
What the G does offer though, is incredible value for money, and should be the go-to Android choice that tech-heads recommend to their friends this New Year.
The similarly specced Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini and HTC One Mini cost more than twice as much, and they've both been made redundant by the arrival of Moto's budget bruiser.
Simply put, the Motorola Moto G looks to be by far the best budget smartphone that money can buy.
Hope This One Enters In The Indian Market
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