Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) – 8GB
Pros
- Bright screen
- Good GPS performance
- Decent Camera
- Expandable storage
- Long battery life
Cons
- Only 8GB of storage
- No NFC
- Low system memory on base model
Bottom Line
All in all, budget buyers in the market for an unlocked smartphone with LTE capability and the latest vanilla Android software won’t go wrong with the Moto G 3rd Generation.
The Moto G 3rd Generation is the bestselling 2015 5-inch smartphone that received positive reviews for its robust water resistant design, fluid performance, decent camera, all-day battery life and LTE support. Another major plus is that Motorola devices have a near stock Android OS and are first in line to get the latest Android firmware updates. On the downside, the base model with low system memory isn’t cut out for multitasking, the camera is weak in low light and it doesn’t have a notification LED. All in all, budget buyers in the market for an unlocked smartphone with LTE capability and the latest vanilla Android software won’t go wrong with the Moto G 3rd Generation.
- Weight: 0.34 lbs
- Processor: Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 1.2GHz
- Display Size: 5.0 inch
- RAM: 1GB
- Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Battery Life: 17 hours
Score Summary
Critic Reviews
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Cnet August 5, 2015
With added water resistance and a better camera, the LTE-enabled Moto G is one of the best affordable unlocked smartphones around right now.
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Engadget August 11, 2015
ven with all that new competition, the Motorola Moto G's blend of performance, clean software and a mostly solid camera make it the best bang for your Android buying buck
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NotebookCheck August 18, 2015
Motorola again delivers a good mid-range smartphone with its new Moto G, which convinces with strikingly good key features.
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Specifications
| RAM | 1GB |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Google Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| Weight | 0.34 lbs |
| Battery Life | 17 hours |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE | WiFi | Bluetooth 4.0 | microUSB 2.0 | 3.5mm audio jack |
| Internal Storage | 8GB |
| Removable Memory | mircoSD (Max 32GB) |
| Display Size | 5.0 inch |
| Display Resolution | 720 x 1280 |
| Display Type | IPS |
| Display Technology | In-plane switching |
| Front Camera | 5 MP |
| Rear Camera | 13 MP |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno 306 |
| Additional Features | microSD card reader | Accelerometer | GPS | GLONASS | Light sensor | Proximity sensor | Advanced water resistance | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 5.6 x 2.8 x 2.6 |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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