Moto G 2015, 3rd Generation – Price, Specs, Features

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:

Software

Operating System AndroidTM Lollipop 5.1.1

Hardware

CPU Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 410 quad-core

CPU Clock Speed

1.4 Ghz
GPU Adreno 306

GPU Clock Speed

400 MHz
RAM 1GB (8GB Variant) 2GB (16GB Variant)
Screen 5″

Screen Resolution

1280×720
Glass Corning® Gorilla® Glass
Water Proof Rating IPX7 Water Resistant up-to 1 meter, 30 minutes.
Battery 2470 mAh

Battery Life

*”All Day” – Motorola Claimed*

Camera

Rear – Photos 13 MP

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

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

Variants

8GB $179
16GB $219
Base Color Black, White
Back Color Customizable
Accent Color Customizable

Models

XT1540, XT1548

Network

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.

Asus Zenfone 2 – What just happened?

Asus has showed off a couple of new phones and tablets. Here is one of them, The Zenfone 2…

Android Lollipop – Custom Zen UI

The Zen UI is not much change – It has custom animations and icons. A lot of Lollipop has been untouched though.

Capacitive buttons

Home, Back, Multitasking

Power button is on the top – not the best for a large screen phone. The Zenfone 2 takes alot of design ideas from the Moto X.

There is also a Zenfone Zoom which is a Lumia 920 like with a humped camera but, it was under glass so, more information is waiting…

UPDATE:
The Zenfone 2 SIM-LESS is only $200! This is the best thing ever!

LG G Flex 2 is here!

We have all wanted that phone that you can safely “bend” the phone. The LG G flex 2 is just that! It’s just like the LG G FLEX 1 and LG G3 but, you can step on it!
Just like the last one this one also as “self-healing” backing which makes light scratches on the phone disappear in seconds! The buttons are also still at the back. The phone is available in tow colors: the classic Platinum Silver, and the eye-catching Flamenco Red!

 

Here are the specs…

  • 2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, 64-bit, octa-core processor
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop OS
  • 5.5in full-HD (1920×1080, 403ppi) curved P-OLED screen
  • 16/32GB storage with microSD card slot
  • 2/3GB RAM
  • 13Mp rear camera with OIS+ and Laser Auto Focus
  • 2.1Mp front camera
  • 4G/LTE/HSPA+ 21/42Mb/s
  • 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth 4.1 with apt-X
  • NFC
  • A-GPS
  • 3000mAh non-removable battery
  • 149.1×75.3×7.1-9.4mm
  • 152g

Check out this video from The Verge for the more info:

 

LG G3 has now been released!

The LG G3 is now announced!

The LG G3 was just announced and LG has decided to keep the the back button on the phones as expected.
 
Here are some specs from Phonearena.com

DESIGN

  • Device type:
    • Smart phone
  • OS:
    • Android (4.4.2)
  • Dimensions:
    • 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches (146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9)
  • Weight:
    • 5.26 oz (149 g)
      the average is 4.8 oz (137 g)
    •  

DISPLAY

  • Physical size:
    • 5.5 inches
  • Resolution:
    • 1440 x 2560 pixels
  • Pixel density:
    • 538 ppi
  • Technology:
    • IPS LCD
  • Touchscreen:
      • Multi-touch
  • Features:
    • Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Oleophobic coating

CAMERA

  • Camera:
      • 13 megapixels
    • Flash:
      • Dual LED
    • Features:
      • Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Autofocus, Touch to focus, Optical image stabilization, Face detection, Smile detection, ISO control, Burst mode, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Voice activation
  • Camcorder:
  • Front-facing camera:
      • 2.1 megapixels

HARDWARE

  • System chip:
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC
  • Processor:
    • Quad core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400
  • Graphicsprocessor:
      • Adreno 330
  • System memory:
    • 3072 MB RAM
  • Built-in storage:
    • 32 GB
  • Storage expansion:
    • microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 128 GB

BATTERY

  • Talk time:
    • 6.00 hours
      the average is 12 h (745 min)
  • Stand-by time:
    • 12.9 days (310 hours)
      the average is 20 days (490 h)
  • Talk time (3G):
    • 7.20 hours
      the average is 13 h (773 min)
  • Stand-by time (3G):
    • 12.9 days (310 hours)
      the average is 21 days (513 h)
  • Stand-by time (4G):
    • 8.1 days (195 hours)
      the average is 21 days (513 h)
  • Capacity:
    • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging:
    • Built-in

MULTIMEDIA

  • Music player:
    • Filter by:
      • Album, Artist, Playlists
    • Features:
      • Album art cover, Background playback
  • Speakers:
    • Earpiece, Loudspeaker
  • YouTube player:
    • Yes

INTERNET BROWSING

  • Built-in online services support:
    • YouTube (upload), Picasa/Google+

TECHNOLOGY

  • GSM:
    • 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
  • UMTS:
    • 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
  • FDD LTE:
    • 800 (band 20), 1800 (band 3), 2600 (band 7) MHz
  • Data:
    • LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
  • Micro SIM:
    • Yes
  • Positioning:
    • GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
  • Navigation:
    • Yes

CONNECTIVITY

  • Bluetooth:
      • 4.0
  • Wi-Fi:
      • 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
    • Mobile hotspot:
      • Yes
  • USB:
      • USB 2.0
    • Connector:
      • microUSB
    • Features:
      • Mass storage device, USB charging
  • Other:
    • NFC, DLNA, Miracast, SlimPort, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

OTHER FEATURES

  • Notifications:
    • Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
  • Additional microphone/s:
      • for Noise cancellation
  • Sensors:
      • Accelerometer, Compass
    • Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

This device is also known as LG D855

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All images and specs on this page was directly taken from: Phonearena.com