preface:
As the successor of Motorola's most successful smartphone product ever, the 2014 MOTO G is naturally expected to be very high. With a high-resolution screen, good hardware and the latest Android system, the new Moto G makes Motorola confident.
Compared with the previous generation, the screen of the new Moto G is much larger. Other upgrades include better cameras, SD card slots, front dual speakers, and the new formula. The original price is still the same. I can't believe the sour and cool.
Specifications:
Four channel GSM/EDGE/HSDPA;
Dual card (some models);
5 inch 720p IPS screen, gorilla glass 3 panel;
Android 4.4.4， The pro son upgrades the aura;
Snapdragon 400 SoC、1GB RAM；
8 megapixel camera+LED fill light, supporting 720p video recording, 2 megapixel lens in front;
8GB or 16GB built-in storage, supporting SD card expansion;
Bluetooth 4.0 Wi-Fi b/g/n、USB 2.0；
Active noise reduction function;
FM radio;
2070 mAh battery;
Multi color battery cover is optional.
The 5-inch IPS large screen of the new Moto G will definitely make many consumers who want large screen phones but are too short of money to buy flagship phones look bright. In addition to the front dual speakers and SD card slot, the new Moto G may become a new generation of cheap multimedia artifact.
Running the native Android 4.4.4 system, the new Moto G system experience is as comfortable as Nexus, and Motorola also promises to push the Android L system upgrade in the future.
To be honest, the Snapdragon 400 is really exhausted on the new Moto G. But to be honest, although the Snapdragon 400 was released a year ago, it is still the standard configuration of cheap smart phones today. Maybe Motorola can change into a more powerful SoC when it is updated next time.
However, we are worried about the battery life of the new Moto G. After all, the 2070mAh battery is a little small for such a large screen. I hope this new Moto G will not disappoint us.
Appearance and workmanship:
The appearance design of the new Moto G is basically the same as that of its predecessor. The only difference is the gray bar above the screen of the new Moto G, The gray bar at the top of the screen hides a speaker of the stereo speaker, the earpiece light sensor and the distance sensor. Next to the gray bar is the front camera, Another speaker of stereo speakers is hidden under the gray bar at the bottom of the screen.
There is an 8 megapixel camera and a single LED fill light on the back. There is still a sunken Motorola logo below them.
In general, the appearance of the new Moto G looks good. The rear cover that can be replaced at will also makes the new Moto G highly personalized. There are MicroSIM and MicroSD card slot, the battery is not removable.
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The workmanship of the new Moto G is very good, especially for its positioning. The shell of the new Moto G is made of frosted polycarbonate, and the front is completely covered by gorilla glass 3. Although there is no IPXX certification, the new Moto G has some protection against water splashes.
The new Moto G has a circumference of 141.5 × 70.7 × 11mm and a weight of 149g, which is much larger than the previous generation G.
The thickness of the new Moto G is not well controlled, especially when the battery capacity has not changed. However, for the sake of adding dual speakers, there is no need to complain about this.
The back of the new Moto G adopts an arc design, which can fit the user's palm very well. The soft coating with a certain amount of friction on the back not only allows users to move their attention away from the thickness of the new Moto G with an excellent feel, but also ensures that the new Moto G is not easy to slip from the user's hands.
The left side is empty, and the right side has a volume button and a power button.
The 3.5mm headphone port is located at the top, and the MicroUSB interface is located at the bottom.
Screen:
The screen of the new Moto G is a 5-inch 720p IPS screen. Although the screen size has increased, the resolution has not increased, which results in the parameters of the new Moto G 294ppi are not as good as their predecessors.
Despite the sharpness decline caused by ppi reduction, the screen effect of the new Moto G is excellent, with excellent color restoration, high contrast and large viewing angle.
For a mobile phone less than $200, the outdoor readability of the new Moto G screen is very good. It is quite difficult to find a smart phone with a better screen than the new Moto G in the same price range.
Endurance performance:
The combination of the new Moto G large screen and small battery makes the endurance performance very average. However, it should be noted that our test is carried out with all devices uniformly at 50% brightness, and the new Moto G screen has a relatively high brightness under the same settings, which means that in actual market use, the performance of the new Moto G may be better than our test results.
System:
The new Moto G runs almost native Android 4.4.4, and its operating experience and functions are the same as those of Nexus. Although the Snapdragon 400 is not strong in performance, it is more than enough to run the native system smoothly.
Performance:
The new Moto G uses the MSM8226 chipset of the Snapdragon 400 series, with a 4-core 1.2GHz CPU and Adreno GPU 305@450MHz , which belongs to the current mainstream midrange configuration, has also been used in many mobile phones of the same level in the past year, and the performance is still very affordable.
In general, the hardware performance of the new Moto G is within our expectations. Of course, the new Moto G is not a powerful mobile phone at all, but there is no pressure to deal with daily operations. The native Android system is also fast and smooth when running.
Audio output:
The music player of the new Moto G is Google Play Music of the native system. The hardware retains the FM radio module, but the headset needs to be inserted as an antenna to function normally.
The audio performance of the new Moto G is outstanding, among which the dynamic range, signal to noise ratio and stereo crosstalk are outstanding. The frequency response range is large enough and there is no audio distortion. The only less outstanding indicator is the average volume level that is not much different from other phones at this price. (Motorola Moto G (2014) in the table is the indicator of the new Moto G)
The front dual speakers of the new Moto G are loud and have good sound quality at the maximum volume, but there is still a gap compared with the BoomSound of the HTC ONE series.
photograph:
The main camera of the new Moto G has been upgraded from 5 million pixels of the old model to 8 million pixels, while the camera's UI is still simple. In terms of functions, it only provides HDR, panoramic photo functions, and now familiar face recognition and geo tagging functions. The entire operation also relies on sliding operation: sliding to the right opens the setting interface, and sliding to the left opens the captured photos, Slide up and down to zoom, and trigger the shutter to take a picture just by tapping the blank position of the screen.
Sample:
HDR proof sheet:
HDR OFF
HDR ON
Sample of fill light:
Fill light off
Fill light on
The sample of the new Moto G performs well, with accurate color and sufficient details. Although there are too many noise points, it will not exceed the average level of the same price.
The new Moto G supports slow motion video recording, which can extend a 15 second segment to 1 minute.
Summary:
With its outstanding quality, the new Moto G once again stands out among the mobile phones at the same price and becomes the most worthy mobile phone at this price; Elegant design, excellent workmanship, and the fastest system update speed are the advantages of the new Moto G that cannot be ignored.
"If there is no progress, it is better to stay where you are" is the development motto of the new Moto G. In terms of finished products with added materials and no price increase, Motorola really deserves our applause.
advantage:
Excellent workmanship, the overall appearance design conforms to ergonomics;
Excellent screen quality;
Stereo speakers have loud sound and excellent sound quality;
Mainstream performance at the same price;
Support MicroSD card expansion;
Running native Android 4.4.4 system, software upgrade is guaranteed;
The pricing is very attractive.
Insufficient:
Low screen pixel density;
RAM is too small;
1080p video recording is not supported;
The battery capacity is not large enough;
Failed to support LTE networks.
To be honest, the new Moto G can maintain a price of $179.99 while having the advantages described above, which can completely forgive its other shortcomings. In our opinion, the cost performance ratio of the new Moto G is already very high. However, for the sake of objectivity, we have found several machines that can compete with the new Moto G for reference.
1、 Moto G 4G：
Yes, the new Moto G needs to face strong competition from the old 4G version. Although the price is higher, the predecessor has a more compact body and LTE network support than the new Moto G.
2. Red rice 1S:
The specifications of Hongmi 1S are similar to the new Moto G, and the price is more advantageous. However, Hongmi 1S runs an older version of Android system and is very difficult to buy in markets outside China.
3. Sony Xperia E3:
Dafa's E3 is not cheaper than the new Moto G in terms of specifications. Its screen resolution is lower than G's, and it is not equipped with dual speakers. However, the price of E3 has not been officially announced, and it is estimated that it will be in the same price range as the new Moto G.
For consumers with insufficient budget, buying a cheap Android phone always needs to take some risks and will have to compromise with lower specifications in many aspects. However, the new Moto G can use its excellent performance in many aspects to make up for the lack of specifications. To be honest, the shortcomings of the new Moto G are not intolerable at all. In general, The new Moto G can be said to be the best Android phone at this price.
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