Due to the embarrassing sales of Moto X, Motorola launched a cheap version, namely Moto G. With a starting price of $179, you can enjoy such configuration and native system, which really makes many people excited. But is Moto G really a good spare tire, or a main small steel gun?
Appearance design:
The Moto G package is quite small, just like the small mobile phone provided by domestic operators. The white and green look fresh.
There are various information on the side. Moto G has two versions, 8G and 16G, as well as two versions, Global and US. The Global 16G version is used in this evaluation. The difference between Global and US lies in WCDMA frequency support. Global is better for domestic use. It seems that US cannot access Unicom 3G in China.
Many Google Apps are introduced in a large space on the back.
You can see Moto G when you open it directly. There is no seal, and the paper of the packaging box is thin, which makes it obviously cheap.
Three instructions in different languages and a piece of paper on how to open the back cover.
There is no charging head and headset included, only a data cable.
Moto G has a very small circumference, 129.9 * 65.9 * 11.6mm, which is very exquisite and can be mastered by one hand. Compared with the iPhone 5, the length and width are basically the same.
There are only power keys and volume keys on the side. The texture and feel are quite good, and there is no sense of looseness in low-end phones or even mid-range phones made in China.
The headphone hole on the top has the same line design as Moto X.
The mirco USB interface on the bottom.
The back is made of skin like material, which feels comfortable and smooth, but it is easy to get dirty. From top to bottom are the camera, flash and logo. The camera and logo are both recessed design, and because they are on the same axis, it is natural to put your fingers on them.
The Moto G back cover is removable and the battery is not removable. Storage card expansion is not supported, single SIM card.
Hardware configuration:
Due to the price, Moto G does not use Moto X's 8X processor, but Snapdragon 400 processor. The Snapdragon 400 processor model used by Moto G is MSMS8626, a 1.2GHz quad core processor. The 6589T is also a quad core A7 with the common MediaTek, but its frequency is slightly lower. In addition to the processor, Moto G is very similar to many MediaTek models in 720P resolution and 1G RAM configuration. What about Moto G in actual use?
There is not much difference between Moto G and Vivo X3's rabbit running scores.
VELLAMO's score is medium.
Base Mark scored 7.4 FPS and 2.9 FPS respectively.
Of course, it's better to look at the theoretical data. The practical application is another matter. Moto G hardware configuration itself is not suitable for large games, so several popular games were used for evaluation, such as Pangran Giant in the above figure. It runs without pressure, but its load time is slightly inferior to that of flagship Snapdragon 800. What's more interesting is that Moto G's heat is quite small. During more than half an hour of game time, there is only a slight warmth.
In terms of multimedia playback, Moto G can decode 720P MKV files in soft and hard, which is enough for daily media playback.
Although Moto G is very similar to the common MediaTek models in configuration, it may be due to the use of native systems, or optimization problems, and does not have the shyness of MediaTek models. The desktop slides very smoothly, and there is no pressure for multi task switching. Both daily use and medium intensity multimedia applications can complete the task well.
System UI:
In terms of system UI, Moto G doesn't have much to paint. Pure Android native, drop-down menu and so on have no change.
Moto did not make any obvious changes to the system UI, but added several home applications to increase the use of pleasure. For example, Moto Care can chat in real time or even call customer service to solve problems, and there will be a tip light for using skills from time to time.
Assist is another interesting prefabricated application. This application can be regarded as the profile of the feature machine era, and can customize and customize the corresponding options. It is very helpful for business people or people with certain usage habits.
Several Motorola ID functions have been added, which are also the functions that major mobile phone manufacturers are accustomed to adding at present.
Power saving function is added to power management.
The developer mode does not castrate the running environment selection.
Shooting ability:
Moto G uses a 5 megapixel rear camera, whose manufacturer is unknown. In terms of parameters, this 5 megapixel camera is not very sophisticated. In addition, Moto G's shooting settings well inherit the characteristics of Google, which is called waste for short. The Moto G interface is quite clean. You can enter settings and take pictures by sliding left and right. There are only a few settings that are not very useful, but HDR still has them.
If you really want to say something, Moto G's shooting ability is really something. The above picture is the best one taken by Moto G. Even with such a good light source under the light box, the details are completely lost.
In terms of daytime use, Moto G's shooting is acceptable, with accurate colors and daily records. Of course, you can't tangle with details.
In the evening, Moto G is an oil painting artifact.
This is the details of a sample. You can see that the taxi is covered with oil, and all the details are lost.
Summary:
Moto G is Motorola's rescue because of the cheap version of Moto X, or because of its embarrassing sales. Interestingly, however, Moto G is highly sought after due to its low price and high quality workmanship.
In all respects, Moto G does a very good job in terms of workmanship while maintaining low cost. Only a few customized apps are added to the system to make the native system smooth and perfect, which can be said to be the cheapest native device. Of course, both the screen and battery are in line with the price. Apart from the sad shooting ability, there is basically no obvious weakness.
If you want a small steel gun or spare tire for daily use and have certain requirements for texture and appearance, Moto G is your dish.