Moto G (1st generation)

Moto G

Moto G XT1033
Manufacturer Motorola Mobility
Slogan Exceptional phone, Exceptional price
Series Moto
Compatible networks GSM Model:
2G:
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

3G/LTE:
Global GSM Model (XT1032):
UMTS/HSPA+ up to 21 Mbps (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)

US GSM Model (XT1034):
UMTS/HSPA+ up to 21 Mbps (850, 1700 (AWS), 1900 MHz)

Asia GSM Model:
UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700 (AWS), 1900, 2100 MHz)[1][2]

US LTE Model (XT1045):
UMTS (850, 900, 1700 (AWS), 1900, 2100 MHz)
4G LTE Bands 2, 4, 5, 17 (1900, 1700, 850, 700 MHz)

European LTE Model (XT1039):
UMTS (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
4G LTE Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 (800, 900, 1800, 2100, 2600 MHz)[3]

Brazil LTE Model (XT1040):
UMTS (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
4G LTE Bands 4, 7, 17 (1700, 2600, 700 MHz)[4]

CDMA Model:
CDMA/EVDO Rev A (850, 1900 MHz)
First released November 13, 2013
Successor Moto G (2nd generation)
Related Moto X (1st generation), Moto E (1st generation)
Type Smartphone
Dimensions 129.9 mm (5.11 in) H
65.9 mm (2.59 in) W
11.6 mm (0.46 in) D[5]
Weight 143 g (5.0 oz)
Operating system Android Jelly Bean 4.3[6] (Upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop[7])
System on chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
CPU 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7
GPU Adreno 305
Memory 1 GB RAM[6]
Storage 8 GB or 16 GB
Removable storage Yes on LTE model
Battery Lithium-Ion 2,070 mAh (Non-removable)[8]
Display 4.50 in (114 mm) vertical LCD with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1280×720 px (329 ppi)
Rear camera 5 MP, 3.5mm focal length, f/2.4 aperture with LED flash and Touch Focus
Front camera 1.3 MP
Connectivity GPS / GLONASS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB
Website www.motorola.com/us/moto-g-pdp-1/Moto-G-Wizard/moto-g.html#steps/1

Moto G is an Android smartphone developed and manufactured by Motorola Mobility. Unveiled on 13 November 2013, the phone was initially aimed at emerging markets, although it is also available in developed markets as a low-price option.

After six months on the market, the Moto G became Motorola's best-selling smartphone ever, and was the top selling phone in Mexico and Brazil.[9]

The Moto G was succeeded by the second generation Moto G in September 2014.

Specifications

The phone features a 4.5 inch LCD IPS screen, the Android 4.4 "KitKat" operating system and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, paired with the Adreno 305 GPU running at 320 MHz, notably less than the usual 450 MHz clock speed. [10][11]

The phone is closely related to the Moto X that was released three months prior, although there are some key differences despite their similar appearances. The Moto G is not able to have active notifications, quick capture, and touchless control like the Moto X due to the Moto X using a special processor that would be cost-prohibitive for the Moto G. In addition, the Moto G has a removable back cover so that users can customize the phone in whatever color they want, the opposite of the Moto X's sealed back that is held on with an adhesive.[12]

The original Moto G, due to a lack of adoption in emerging markets, did not support LTE.[12] On 13 May 2014, Motorola unveiled an updated variant of the phone, the Moto G LTE, which added LTE support, a gyroscope,[13] and a MicroSD card slot [14] which is compatible with cards up to 32 GB. Some early problems with speed class 10 cards have been solved with the latest Android version 4.4.4. By January 2015 the Android Lollipop 5.0.2 OTA update started rolling out in India. As of March 2015, Motorola has been slowly upgrading handsets.[15] [16] Motorola started releasing Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA update for Google Play Edition on April 2, 2015.[17]

Availability

The Moto G was released first in Brazil and some parts of Europe. It was released in Canada and United States on 22 November 2013 and 2 December 2013 respectively. The Moto G Google Play edition is a global GSM model available unlocked from Google Play. In the United States, the Moto G is available for Verizon, Republic Wireless, Boost Mobile, Sprint (Sprint Prepaid), Cricket Wireless, U.S. Cellular, StraightTalk and Consumer Cellular customers. Moto G was released in India on 6 February 2014 in an exclusive deal with Indian e-commerce company Flipkart.[18]

3G variants

Version Description Alternate Designations
XT1031 CDMA Version XT1028 for Verizon, XT937C for TracFone
XT1032 Global GSM (UMTS Single SIM) XT1008 for Moto G Forte
XT1033 UMTS Dual SIM XT1035 on FCC
XT1034 US GSM (AWS Version) XT939G for TracFone

[19] Wind Mobile in Canada distribute an AWS version that appears to be using a modified XT1032 baseband.

LTE variants

All LTE variants have 8 GB storage and microSD card slot that supports cards of up to 32 GB.

Version Region LTE bands
XT1039 EU, UK, Spain, Germany, Australia, Brazil 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 (800, 900, 1800, 2100, 2600 MHz)
XT1040 Latin America, Canada
XT1042 United States
XT1045 Peru, United States 2, 4, 5, 17 (700, 850, 1700, 1900 MHz)

Critical reception

2014 Moto G (2nd generation)

Motorola launched the New Moto G (without LTE) in September of 2014, only around ten months after the release of the first generation Moto G. The second generation Moto G has 1.2 GHz processor, Adreno 305 GPU, 1GB RAM, internal storage of 16GB with microSD card slot (supports expandable storage of up to 32 GB). Motorola has also improved the camera from 5 megapixels to 8 megapixels and the front facing camera is 2 megapixels (previously, 1.3 megapixels). The new Moto G has stereo speakers above and below the display.[25] The new Moto G was launched in India on Flipkart in the first week of September.

As of January 2015 a 2nd generation Moto G 4G 16GB was made available in Brazil only.[26] It has many of the same specifications as the Moto G (2nd generation) 3G, including screen, cameras, dual SIM capability, MicroSD expansion and processor, though it comes with Android Lollipop 5.0.2, has a larger 2,390mAh battery and a minimum 16GB of memory.[27] [28] As of February 22, 2015, no release information for the Moto G (2nd generation) 4G was available for other countries.

References

  1. ↑ "Motorola". Motorola. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Motorola". Motorola.in. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Global Certification Forum - LTE Devices - XT1039". Global Certification Forum. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  4. ↑ "The official Motorola online shop in Brazil operated by B2W Digital Company". Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Motorola's Affordable Moto G: $179 Off-Contract". AnandTech. November 13, 2013.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ram, Anand (November 13, 2013). "Moto G aims to be the $200 smartphone you actually want". CBC. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Moto X and Moto G Android 5.0 Lollipop Update Confirmed by Motorola". October 16, 2014.
  8. ↑ Seifert, Dan. "Motorola's latest is Google's move to take over emerging markets". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  9. ↑ Byford, Sam (September 30, 2013). "The Moto E is shockingly cheap and surprisingly good". The Verge. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  10. ↑ Hoyle, Andrew. "Moto G: Hands-on with Motorola's 4.5-inch, quad-core contract-free $179 3G smartphone". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  11. ↑ Aguilar, Mario. "Motorola Moto G: $180 (Off Contract!) of Android KitKat Goodness". Gizmodo. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Motorola announces the $179 Moto G, a lot of smartphone for not a lot of money Yahoo! News (November 13, 2013)
  13. ↑ "The Verge Moto G LTE specs". The Verge. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Motorola adds LTE to Moto G, introduces an even cheaper Moto E". The Verge. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  15. ↑ https://motorola-mobility-en-in.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/102775. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ↑ "With the update rolling out, the first-generation Moto G becomes the most affordable smartphone to run Android 5.0 Lollipop in India.". http://gadgets.ndtv.com.
  17. ↑ "Android 5.1 Lollipop Update Rolling Out For Moto G Google Play Edition". Android News. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  18. ↑ "Motorola launches Moto G smartphone in exclusive tie-up with Flipkart". The Economic Times. February 6, 2014.
  19. ↑ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52212238&postcount=67
  20. ↑ Motorola Moto G Review | Digital Trends Reviews. Digitaltrends.com (November 21, 2013). Retrieved on 2014-05-23.
  21. ↑ Motorola Moto G review. ITProPortal.com (November 20, 2013). Retrieved on May 23, 2014.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Johnson, Luke. (December 20, 2013) Motorola Moto G named 2013 TrustedReviews Product of the Year - News. Trusted Reviews. Retrieved on May 23, 2014.
  23. ↑ Moto G review - is it still the best budget smartphone?. Expert Reviews (February 21, 2014). Retrieved on May 23, 2014.
  24. ↑ The 11 best budget smartphones 2014: What's the best budget smartphone?. PC Advisor (May 22, 2014). Retrieved on May 23, 2014.
  25. ↑ Pierce, David. "The new Moto G: Motorola's cheap smartphone gets even bigger and better". The Verge. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  26. ↑ "Moto G Smartphone incrível. Preço surpreendente.". Motorola Brazil. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  27. ↑ "Motorola Moto G 4G (2015) debuts in Brazil, already on sale". GSM Arena. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  28. ↑ "Motorola Moto G 4G (2015)". GSM Arena. Retrieved February 22, 2015.

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