This morning Motorola had an event where they announced their new flagship lineup of smartphone.. Including a new Moto G.
This is the 3rd Moto G since it’s launch 3 years ago and there are minor but, very interesting and useful features that have been added to this “new” phone.
Specs:
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Software |
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| Operating System | AndroidTM Lollipop 5.1.1 |
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Hardware |
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| CPU | Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 410 quad-core |
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CPU Clock Speed |
1.4 Ghz |
| GPU | Adreno 306 |
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GPU Clock Speed |
400 MHz |
| RAM | 1GB (8GB Variant) 2GB (16GB Variant) |
| Screen | 5″ |
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Screen Resolution |
1280×720 |
| Glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass |
| Water Proof Rating | IPX7 Water Resistant up-to 1 meter, 30 minutes. |
| Battery | 2470 mAh |
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Battery Life |
*”All Day” – Motorola Claimed* |
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Camera |
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| Rear – Photos | 13 MP |
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Other Specs. |
f/2.0 Auto focus 4X digital zoom Slow motion video Burst mode Auto HDR Panorama Video iHDR Manual focus and exposure controls Timer Active viewfinder |
| Rear – Video | 1080p HD video, 30 fps (MPEG4, H.264) |
| Front | 5MP |
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Other Specs. |
f/2.2 Field of view (FOV) 72 degrees Display flash Fixed focus 4X digital zoom Slow motion video Burst mode Auto HDR |
| Front – Video | *Unknown* |
| Audio | Speakers, 3.5mm Headphone Jack |
| Microphone | 2-mics |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 Low Energy |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) |
| NFC | √ |
| Location Services | GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Additional Sensors | Accelerometer (2), Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity, Sensor Hub |
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Variants |
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| 8GB | $179 |
| 16GB | $219 |
| Base Color | Black, White |
| Back Color | Customizable |
| Accent Color | Customizable |
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Models |
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XT1540, XT1548 |
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Network |
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| XT1540 | LTE (2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17) UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 1700/AWS, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) |
| XT1548 | LTE (2, 4, 5, 12, 17, 25, 26) UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 1700, 1900 MHz) CDMA (800, 850, 1900 MHz) TD-LTE (41 TD2500) GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) |
| SIM CARD | Micro |
That has gotten a much better deign with a wide verity of removable backs and accent strips. Which can be customized when you buy the phone using Moto maker or get them later.
There are two models of the new Moto G. The XT1540 version which is the one you get if you buy it from a GSM carrier or from the Motorola website. The XT1540 version only supports GSM carriers but, the XT1548 model can support both CDMA and GSM carriers. This model of the phone is only sold through Sprint Prepaid, US Cellular and Virgin Mobile. As far as the LTE network go – The Moto G will support Tri-Band LTE for most of the giant US Carriers.
The new Moto G also comes pre-loaded with Android 5.1.1. This is also one of the big features of the Moto G because unlike other budget phone where is OS is filled with bloatware which intend slows it down a lot but, with the Moto G line the android OS had always been really clean giving it speed boost and longer battery life – Motorola claims a full day of normal usage.
The Moto G 2015 is the way to go if you are in the market for a budget smartphone with it’s average specs to a very clean UI. It’s only $179 for the 8GB (1GB RAM) and $216 for the 16GB (2GB RAM) version.
