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[Moto G General] matmutant:
[Central] Moto G reviews

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This thread is a collection of reviews, tests and more about MotoG :

Here is a summary :

Written review (first sight) about our device by [MENTION=4258177]lavafire[/MENTION]

Full length review by gsmarena

Unboxing, Head to head with n5, Speed review, and video sample by [MENTION=244841]AndyCr15[/MENTION]

Review and How to change back cover by [MENTION=244841]AndyCr15[/MENTION]

Review by Android Central

Unboxing and Build Quality, Short Review, Display Quality and Video Playback, Speaker Test, LED Test, Benchmarks, Gaming Performance, Water-repellent Coating Tes, Sample 720p Video, Sample Slow Motion 720p Video, Autofocus Test by [MENTION=4607210]jonmorris[/MENTION][MENTION=5107946]shem2409[/MENTION]

Review by [MENTION=4607210]jonmorris[/MENTION]

Review by [MENTION=374082]mobiletech[/MENTION]Review

Scratch and drop test

Hard core testing

Feel free to share any link that should be here ;)
[Moto G General] AndyCr15:
Thanks. I have others if they're useful?

Unboxing

[YOUTUBE]xr_dAdKAH6I[/YOUTUBE]

Head to Head

[YOUTUBE]ZHuPpl6tuEU[/YOUTUBE]

Speed Review

[YOUTUBE]1jYs7Wx9reI[/YOUTUBE]

Video Sample

[YOUTUBE]YNvGpW8gsdI[/YOUTUBE]
[Moto G General] diogobuique:
Fantastic phone!!!!
[Moto G General] japoina92:
good morning! I just ordering in amazon.es (http://www.amazon.es/Motorola-Moto-...uad-Core/dp/B00GOYN5TE/ref=pd_bxgy_e_img_b)'m from Spain, but I still need to wait a while to make it available for sale this terminal.

is this acceptable terminal requirements for today?

reggards from spain! and see you guys :)

PD: I've subscribe to this channel ;) http://www.youtube.com/user/androidandyuk
[Moto G General] t-bon3:
Android central

Moto G review

http://www.androidcentral.com/moto-g-review

The Moto G easily the best cheap Android phone you can buy right now. (And probably the only Android phone at this price point that delivers a user experience of this quality.) Every criticism of the Moto G has to be framed against its ludicrously low price. It’s frankly amazing that a manufacturer is able to put together a device like the Moto G for £135 and make money selling it.

Nuthin' but a 'Moto G' thang
[Moto G General] kcuongh:
Great phone, but it doesn't have sdcard slot :mad:
[Moto G General] chonghua:
Impressive review! thanks mate.. I would get this for Christmas soon.. till it reach our region soon.. anyway, If you could make a full video out of this review, I would love to watch it.. thanks
[Moto G General] shaftenberg:
Stop full quoting! Argh...

[MENTION=4258177]lavafire[/MENTION] Thanks, this describes the Moto perfectly, good for people who are considering yet.
[Moto G General] jonmorris:
Not a full review (I'll be posting that next week) but here's my blog entry about it: http://jmcomms.wordpress.com/2013/1...of-success-to-date-lies-in-the-budget-moto-g/
[Moto G General] shure2:
Battery life looks too good to be true and I hope everyone gets as gooder results as you
[Moto G General] AndyCr15:
As mentioned in my video review, I got some of the best battery life I've ever seen from my Moto G.
[Moto G General] shem2409:
SHEM's Moto G Videos :)

Here are my Motorola MOTO G Videos:

Unboxing and Build Quality:

[YOUTUBE]INkXqXs0Ojc[/YOUTUBE]

Short Review:

[YOUTUBE]Wyb44PWEZcs[/YOUTUBE]

Display Quality and Video Playback:

[YOUTUBE]Ph5owBKx8zQ[/YOUTUBE]

Speaker Test:

[YOUTUBE]jdYaijEsDa4[/YOUTUBE]

LED Test

[YOUTUBE]nRvNHTSHHf4[/YOUTUBE]

Benchmarks:

[YOUTUBE]yK9fNnI9XIY[/YOUTUBE]

Gaming Performance:

[YOUTUBE]VQDEBUEke5o[/YOUTUBE]

Water-repellent Coating Test:

[YOUTUBE]Tq2elV8Wr8c[/YOUTUBE]

Sample 720p Video:

[YOUTUBE]8AposvlBX-M[/YOUTUBE]

Sample Slow Motion 720p Video

[YOUTUBE]eoX1DizrZjs[/YOUTUBE]

Autofocus Test

[YOUTUBE]2xrltJdTq0M[/YOUTUBE]

Sample Slow Motion 720p Video 2

[YOUTUBE]Fb8AN0DBI-A[/YOUTUBE]
[Moto G General] shikhar623:
Please comapre Nexus 4 and MotoG interms of

Camera, performanceand other relevent fields.To

me some of the specifications seem similar.

i guess only the experienced users can actually advice

which one to buy.

Regards

Shikhar
[Moto G General] shure2:
In trying to figure out how this works because 2000mAh isn't even that big for a 4.5" screen.

For instance my Galaxy Note has a 5.2" screen which is roughly 10% bigger but has a 2500mAh battery which is 20% bigger. At best I've been able to get 5h SOT which is everything low or off, usually I get 3-4 which I consider decent because the nexus 5 gets around 3-5h SOT and has a similar size screen and battery.
[Moto G General] rkial:
The Note had a 5.3" screen.. That makes screen 38% bigger.

Also, the software makes a difference. And maybe the Snapdragon 400 is more efficient than the Exynos used by Samsung
[Moto G General] AndyCr15:
I was going to say, your maths is a bit off there at 10%. You need to look at the area, not the diagonal length.

If you think back to when 4.5" screens where the norm on top end devices, most batteries were less than 1600mAh. The Desire HD for example had about 1300mAh I think.
[Moto G General] Andiii:
http://thediplomat.com/2013/11/the-motorola-moto-g-an-impressive-addition/

....software optimization can go a long way, Motorola has compared the Moto G’s performance with the Samsung Galaxy S4, when performing minor tasks. Despite Moto G’s mid-range SoC, lower amount of RAM and less powerful graphics chip, the handset apparently manages to make a call 1.1 seconds faster than the Galaxy S4, it answers a call 1.2 seconds faster, returns home 0.5 seconds faster and boots up 5.3s quicker too....

:silly:
[Moto G General] chowy993:
Let's look at the numbers,

The Galaxy Note has a 1280x800 @5.3 inch screen -> 4.49" × 2.81" = 12.62in²

The Moto G has a 1280x720 @4.5 inch screen -> 3.92" × 2.21" = 8.65in²

-> The Galaxy Note has a screen 45.9% larger than the Moto G

-> The Galaxy Note also features a battery 25% larger than the Moto G

Remember, that the 4.5 and 5.3 numbers are the diagonal size and do not linearly represent relative screen sizes

The Moto G has a better (battery:screen size) ratio than the Galaxy Note.
[Moto G General] WillDroid:
How have you found the vibration motor on it? - to anyone who has one in hand yet.

The one in my Skate seems to make more noise than movement :laugh:
[Moto G General] PrimeNexes:
Any Face-off with big guys (s4,iphone 5s,etc) and with old phone with similar price .
[Moto G General] jufa2401:
i definitely think AndroidAuthority made a great review, check it out :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfrcJSJs8Ok
[Moto G General] jonmorris:
Can I add my own review? If so; http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Mobile/Motorola+G/handset_review.asp?c=55454
[Moto G General] AndyCr15:
Did you get as far as the second post? :) It's up against the Nexus 5 there. I'm hoping to do similar with the Nexus 4 soon to.
[Moto G General] PrimeNexes:
I saw the Nexus 5 and 4 comparison but I am talking about phones like Sony Xperia SP,Samsung s3,Samsung s4 mini,etc.

Till now logically we only saw Google vs Google,but good will Moto perform with other flagships ?

Waiting for such reviews :D
[Moto G General] doctor_droid:
Not the xp but moto g outperformed the younger siblings of htc one n s4
[Moto G General] toby913:
My moto g arrived today. I must say that I'm astonished by its performance. OK coming from a lg l5 its not hard. But still, the phone is smooth as hell. I like the colors from the screen and the responsiveness is great. I have thick thumbs and I like to wrote with both of them. So far I haven't had a problem with them on the moto. I really like the phone :D
[Moto G General] SkuzFoz:
I don't have any serious problems with my Galaxy Nexus, but it's really looking like this is a worthy upgrade. Especially if I can get ~$100 out of my Nexus.
[Moto G General] shaftenberg:
THIS!!! :D

Take 15 mins of your time and enjoy. Don't forget to watch the 3rd until the end!

[YOUTUBE]D-wzY4v1a0c[/YOUTUBE]

[YOUTUBE]JzI-Cd3SYVE[/YOUTUBE]

[YOUTUBE]b3U-mlGa7M8[/YOUTUBE]
[Moto G General] ManBearrrPig:
watched it a week ago and i could not belive the sink test... wtf?! it was in water for half a minute while turned on..

i already love the phone and i dont even own it yet.
[Moto G General] jonmorris:
Most Motorola devices for a year or two have had a special coating that means it will resist water, but the company clearly isn't willing to risk saying it's water resistant as a sealed device (like the Xperia Z1).
[Moto G General] ManBearrrPig:
i dont get how come the device does not get short-circuit because of the charging port or headphone jack being exposed to water... :confused:
[Moto G General] shaftenberg:
Because the board is nano coated, not the device itself.
[Moto G General] ManBearrrPig:
realy?! awsome :laugh:.

but when i will charge it like 100 times wont the coating go off?
[Moto G General] jonmorris:
I don't know either, but I've never been tempted to test it on one of my own phones!
[Moto G General] ManBearrrPig:
if you do DO NOT FORGET TO FILM IT :laugh:

would like to see it
[Moto G General] dannyfritz:
I don't think electricity can travel through water that easily. These devices run at a pretty low power.
[Moto G General] artov:
Dutch review translated HERE
[Moto G General] SkuzFoz:
That's true. Just don't plug in the charger if the port is wet, dry it out first. Similarly, don't operate the device after it has been dunked in water. The coating should protect it, but operating the device increases risks.
[Moto G General] techguyone:
Odd how phoneArena & GSMArena haven't reviewed it yet.
[Moto G General] SkuzFoz:
I'm waiting for someone to take it apart! If it's not a bad process, then I'll be waiting for a white front housing. There's already a white back housing for sale on a few sites.
[Moto G General] jonovw:
GSMArena said somewhere they had a review coming soon
[Moto G General] rkial:
MKBHD said his next video would be the Moto G review.... and that he loves the phone so far.
[Moto G General] josalaito:
I'm thinking so seriously buy one next week, and this review give me a very good impression about the device.

I'll see you on forums.
[Moto G General] demitazza:
Ars Technica gave a glowing review. New user here, so I can't post links.
[Moto G General] shaftenberg:
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013...uts-every-single-cheap-android-phone-to-shame
[Moto G General] King p1n:
Highly doubt you'd get a white front housing ...

Whites available because covers interchangable.

And its already been taken apart by a german site, dont have the link handy but its not hard to find
[Moto G General] SkuzFoz:
Like I said, there is a white rear housing available, although it is the dual-sim version.

http://www.etradesupply.com/replacement-part-for-motorola-moto-g-rear-housing-white.html
[Moto G General] King p1n:
Still dont think there will be a white front...

It'll probably just be like the white gnex.
[Moto G General] SkuzFoz:
Yeah, you're probably correct there :(

Thanks for the heads up on the German teardown, it looks like there's a remote possibility of memory upgrades for some advanced users. I dunno who would honestly get into soldering just to circumvent using a USB-OTG cable, but it's an interesting discovery.
[Moto G General] pnut22r:
Can someone post a short video of the device opening apps? Specifically hangouts, chrome, etc. Thanks
[Moto G General] dreadnatty08:
MKBHD's review is up on YT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFD0Nm2dOHw
[Moto G General] shaftenberg:
For me this review is too negative. I got no lags at all scrolling nytimes and verge.

Ok, I use AOSP browser...
[Moto G General] jonmorris:
His reviews are awesome. I really like style, and his hatred of Beats audio also makes me another big fan!
[Moto G General] Powerhouse:
[MENTION=3816475]matmutant[/MENTION] .. Do you mind adding that Awesome review by [MENTION=4258177]lavafire[/MENTION] at #7 post in OP :) ..

thank you,

Mr.Gm
[Moto G General] matmutant:
of course i don't !

will do it ASAP :)

edit : done, but i can re-make the whole post with a better presentation if you think it worth it :)
[Moto G General] techguyone:
http://blog.gsmarena.com/moto-g-hands-on/ GSMArenas hands on (Full review yet to come)
[Moto G General] matmutant:
post linked to OP.

Youtube review by [MENTION=244841]AndyCr15[/MENTION] :

[YOUTUBE]hY5QuEgchfo[/YOUTUBE]

How to

change back cover

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[YOUTUBE]57DjpEc7Hb4[/YOUTUBE]
[Moto G General] matmutant:
other :

Scratch test

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[YOUTUBE]jc2tRK3CKuM[/YOUTUBE]

Gentle

drop test

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[YOUTUBE]VogfvQ4sdeI[/YOUTUBE]
[Moto G General] matmutant:
OP update : 2013-12-10

OP has been updated to be a summary with links to the reviews, enjoy !
[Moto G General] lost101:
MobileTechReview's review of Moto G:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJnTjCPrhRE
[Moto G General] matmutant:
[YOUTUBE]tJnTjCPrhRE[/YOUTUBE]
[Moto G General] techguyone:
And the GSMArena full review is up now

http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g-review-1021.php
[Moto G General] matmutant:
added to OP :)
[Moto G General] jusada:
Trouble with reviews is reviewers tend to deal with 100s of high end devices a year, so they will always see the bad in a mid range device. But in daily use for the average user we don't see them as much.
[Moto G General] jonmorris:
I certainly see loads of devices, but I instantly saw how good the Moto G was at the launch event. It was obvious how the user experience was excellent, irrespective of its price.

Before that, I've seen many low-end devices that have been, frankly, embarrassing - and we're talking about stuff from the big boys. ZTE and Huawei were probably the best at doing low-cost, reasonable-spec, phones but neither of them can come close to the Moto G.

In fact, for ZTE and Huawei trying to make it in the UK and Europe under their own name, HTC-style, I fear they're now going to really struggle.
[Moto G General] jusada:
Sorry I didn't mean reviewers just see bad, I mean reviews will notice faults more. Its there job after all. I personally think it's great, I use my Moto g over my s4. Granted the camera is no where as good, but I don't use it that much. Also I've been in the habbit of closing apps when I'm finished so ram isn't really an issue. If you set the animations to 0.5 it tricks you into thinking it's even faster. I really only play a few light games so really I'm wondering if I've wasted too much money on high end over the years. But if I'd purchased a s4 mini I don't think I'd feel the same.
[Moto G General] techguyone:
And now the Phone Arena review too.

http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Motorola-Moto-G-Review_id3528
[Moto G General] jonmorris:
Hey, no need to apologise. I happen to agree with you and knowing quite a few tech journos (some good and bad), I can think of a few that I wouldn't dream to name who probably made a judgement call without really testing the device properly.

I bet they quickly re-wrote their reviews and opinion pieces once they saw the general feeling of the public.

And I'm not saying it's ever wrong for someone to stand out from a crowd and dare to be different when publishing a review, it's just that I know some people are sadly more keen to get a review online first than properly test it.

I've always worked on the basis that you can write a detailed first impressions piece (and not use the word 'review' anywhere in the title for SEO purposes as most do) and then should wait at the very least a week before doing your full review. And also go back to update reviews in the event of a major bug being fixed (e.g. the Nexus 5 camera fix on 4.4.1 onwards).

The only thing I won't do is revise scores on really old products, simply because someone newer has come along that is way better but similarly marked. Ultimately, the ratings were for the device at the time of review and to try and revise everything you've ever reviewed would take ages, and still be inaccurate. But I speak as someone who doesn't really think a rating matters more than the text itself, as some low-scoring devices can be perfect for some people and vice versa.
[Moto G General] pflorin:
My colleague review on the Moto G + accessories

http://www.pocketdroid.net/moto-g-review/
[Moto G General] iamwyim:
Free rams and removable system apps?

deleted since I have posted on the wrong place, sorry~!

---------- Post added at 05:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:30 AM ----------

Hi Shem:

Thanks for your review. I am seeking for getting a moto g but would like to know how much of free ram available on the phone!

May I ask how much of free rams available after a usual boot?

Also, I would like to whether there is any preinstalled system apps that can be removed?

Thanks in advance!
[Moto G General] rahul32111:
the most detailed review

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7586/motorola-moto-g-review
[Moto G General] bashar.abu.diak:
Thanks alot very useful and helpful info
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] pda:
Are there any decent apps for the Magician that are similar to

https://mytreo.net/store/product.php?xProd=416&xSec=2
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marionite:
Has anybody tried this app? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nick.kitkatlauncher

is your statusbar transparent? Mine is not. I'm on Omega v14 MJ8 Android 4.3. Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erikasnoske:
I think people always give a f**k about any launcher after they try "smart launcher"... ;)

I am on smart launcher, I tryed to find something new, becouse it got bored, but unlucky - still the best launcher is "smart launcher" ;)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] rdr4g0n:
Box wave recently posted this case on their site http://www.boxwave.com/google-nexus...ssic-book-google-nexus-5-case/bwpdd/mmp-zcmf/

I have the nexus 4 version of this case and the quality and durability is excellent. It really looks like an old bible or other classy looking book. This makes it the extreme opposite of a slick minimal case, but hey, that's not what you want anyway :)

There are a few things to be aware of though.

1) you can't adjust the volume while its in your pocket. The volume buttons are not accessible while the case is closed, so the phone has to be taken out of your pocket, flap opened, then volume adjust.

2) holding the phone/case in one hand feels really bulky since the flap is folded back on itself. The case is an inch thick, so holding that in hand is kinda ick, unless you really like a big beefy grip on your phone.

3) doesn't have auto sleep/wake.

These are my experiences with the n4 version. Despite the shortcomings, I still recommend this case if you want a wallet case with no magnetic flap to get in the way and don't mind that its very large and bulky.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] rdr4g0n:
Some other details to note:

Drop protection is high. It absorbs high impact extremely well since it's basically a glove made of cardboard and leather.

The cards fit just fine in the case, however they do directly contact the screen. I don't think plastic cards can damage the screen but I use a screen protector anyway.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] forawesome:
Hi, I'm thinking of getting this case. I've never owned a wallet-style case, and I've got a couple of questions for you:

1) How well does it fit in a front jeans pocket? Is it a pain to get out on short notice?

2) I imagine it being sort of tricky to actually hold your phone up to your ear in this case. Is that the case?

Thanks in advance!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] rdr4g0n:
1) depends on how tight your jeans are :) the case I have is about an inch or two thick... I guess try putting 2 fingers side by side in your pocket (sideways duh). That's About the thickness.

2) its not hard to hold at all... Maybe even easier since it now basically has a giant handle. It is large in the hand though... Not thin and sexy.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] forawesome:
Thanks for the info! I'm used to carrying my phone full-time in my front pocket, but this may not work for me. OTOH, it's so cool-looking I may just have to find another way to carry it around.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fone_fanatic:
What do the other cases use to wake the device when opened? Is it just a magnet to enable the sleep/wake feature?

I had the rearth wallet case for my N4 and looking to get this one for my N5 because it's one of the only one that doesn't have a clasp and looks like it's built well.

Only thing is it's out of stock until the 20th.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Cinner:
This is basically exactly what I was looking for! I have a similar case for my HTC One by Zenus (this one), but their case for the N5 is missing the area where you can put your bills in. This book case you mention does have this unless I am mistaken?

Another question: how hard is it to take the phone out of the case? I would like to only use the case when I'm on the road, so when I'm at work or at home I will regularly take the phone out of the case, so this should be a painless process.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] rdr4g0n:
Yeah it has a place for bills.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fone_fanatic:
I got mine the other day but I didn't like the part the phone fits into. While it's nice the opening area for the power button also includes access to the Sim tray, I didn't like how the "lip" part was too close to the power button. Also the lip part would peel off my anker tempered glass screen protector whenever I squeezed the sides. So I replaced it with a poetic case I had.

I used a utility knife to cut it off and this Glue Dots adhesive I found at home depot.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dazza7111:
Like the z ultra can z1 use pencil input? Or did Sony add something to ultra's screen?

I was thinking maybe turn z1 sensitivity up?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jontr:
Ultra Z has as far as I know added the resistive touchscreen layer on top of capacitive. so it's a no for Z1 unfortunately. I still hope that there will be available styluses with different levels of presure recognized - something like that for example: www.wacom.com/en/us/everyday/bamboo-stylus-feel
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dazza7111:
Thanks was some stupid youtube review said sony just turned sensitivity up on screen lol never mind.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Purehazard:
Oddly, I've been able to use my Z1 with gloves though it works poorly.
[Droid Ultra Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahjee:
So for a while I was soft bricked waiting for the FXZ for 12.15.15, obviously it was released and my phone is up and running great but one thing I've noticed is when I try to install a 3rd party app I am not able to click install (I have unknown source's enabled duh) but it's so weird... I click the app, it opens and when I try to click install it just doesn't register period. I can click the cancel button but not install...I tried installing the latest safe strap to make a back up but am unable...I also tried installing the Google Search Launcher I extracted from a 4.4 ROM and the same issue occurs...any idea what this is? Or what I can do?...I may try restoring stock again cause this has never happened before,ever. Any insight would be great.
[Droid Ultra Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] opt05:
I've seen this before and for my device it was because I was running the app Lux, which is an autodimming screen effect. The way Lux worked was shooting a semi-transparent image over the whole screen. Android has a built-in feature that prevents apps from auto-clicking the install button by preventing apps that are "above" the install screen from disallowing them to auto-install things. Do you have any apps that are running in some sort of overlay?
[Droid Ultra Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahjee:
Thank you Sir, I am actually running greenified which is just like this lux app your talking about, good look.... I had a feeling it was something I had installed, I'll uninstall and see if it works
[Droid Ultra Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahjee:
By the way that was the problem
[LG Optimus Me P350] MeeDa:
hello

yesterday i tried to return back to stock 2.2.2

i tried with KDZ update but wasn't successful

I tried recover phone option in " lg mobile support tool " but bricked the phone during the process & it stuck on emergency mode

I tried again but my problem is the drivers as you can see in the image .

I installed latest drivers from lg but also same problem

please help me