Also today Motorola has upgraded the original Moto G from a 4.5 inch device to a 5 inch device.
It’s the exact same Snapdragon 400 as the Moto G inside, with 1GB of RAM, and it’s running on Android 4.4.4 KitKat with a guaranteed upgrade to Android L when the time comes. That sounds futureproof enough but oddly this Moto G doesn’t support 4G even though we’ve already seen a 4.5in model that does in the UK.
The cameras have had a boost with a new 8MP sensor on the back and an upgraded 2MP on the front, both do 720p video.
The resolution is still 1,280×720, so the new Moto G actually has a lower pixel density of 293 PPI (pixels-per-inch) compared to the old Moto G’s PPI of 326, but the screen still looked perfectly crisp and sharp.
The new Moto G phone uses the volume button to activate the camera shutter but as with the one-tap capture function.
The Moto G uses the same sized 2070mAh unit as first Moto G from November last year.
The new camera is the most exciting addition, followed by the microSD slot for up to 32GB of expandable memory.
Specifications
Processor: Quad-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, Screen Size: 5in, Screen resolution: 1,280×720, Rear camera: 8-megapixel, Storage: 8GB / 16GB, Wireless data: 3G, Size: 141x70x11mm, Weight: 149g, Operating system: Android 4.4.4
Moto G now comes with a brilliant 5” HD display plus stereo sound to fully enjoy your videos and photos. With its all-day battery, quad-core speed, the latest Android OS, plus the ability to customise your phone with Motorola Shells, Moto G keeps up with everything you do. And all of this starting at just £144.99.
- Available from Amazon from today the 5th September
- Motorola Shells will be available from October
