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Review of Motorola Moto C 16GB. Thorough explanation of the pros and cons of its functions and specifications/performances

Created date: 2018-09-30 21:39:47, Updated date: 2020-04-15 21:13:16

We've conducted a detailed review of the Motorola Moto C 16GB, looking into its battery, how easy it is to use the camera, and whether the CPU performance is high or low. Not only that, but we've also evaluated how portable and easy to hold it is, as well as how nice the display is.

Features, Performance, and Reviews for the Motorola Moto C 16GB

Motorola Moto C 16GB 's size

The "Motorola Moto C 16GB" is 73.6mm wide, 145.5mm tall, and 9.0mm thick. I can just barely use it with one hand, so it may feel big to some people. In the case of the "Motorola Moto C 16GB", it weighs about 154.0g. The weight is such that it's hardly noticeable even when using one-handed. However, some people may find it tiring to use for long periods.

In giving an overall rating to the "Motorola Moto C 16GB", while it may be slightly difficult to hold, it shouldn't be much of a problem when considering its general strengths and weaknesses.

Motorola Moto C 16GB 's screen

The "Motorola Moto C 16GB" has a 5.0inch screen. The iPhone X has a big screen, which very likely won't ever trouble you. Just be aware that it's not a very good size for writing long blocks of text.

The screen quality of the "Motorola Moto C 16GB" is such that videos and images can be blurry at times. There's a noticeable lack of image quality in general.

The CPU performance of Motorola Moto C 16GB

The processing performance of the "Motorola Moto C 16GB" is quite low at 1.1GHz×4(4.0-cores), and you may find minor issues even while browsing the internet or Twitter.

The "Motorola Moto C 16GB" only has 1.0GB of RAM, which is fairly low. The RAM is regularly insufficient, so operation gets unstable and jerky even when using apps that are not resource intensive.

In rating the "Motorola Moto C 16GB"'s overall operational speed, it ranks at the low end of smartphones. It will lag and feel sluggish even during normal use. In most cases, users will feel the performance to be lacking.

Motorola Moto C 16GB 's storage capacity

The "Motorola Moto C 16GB" has 16.0GB of data storage, which is plenty for taking photos, but for people who frequently shoot videos or have lots of games installed, this may not feel like enough space.

Since the "Motorola Moto C 16GB" is compatible with SD cards, you'll be able to easily expand your storage capacity; you won't need to worry about how much internal space it has.

The camera function of Motorola Moto C 16GB

The performance of the "Motorola Moto C 16GB"'s main camera is rather low with only 5.0MP pixels. If you take a lot of pictures, then you'll likely be dissatisfied with what this camera has to offer.

The "Motorola Moto C 16GB" comes equipped with a 2.0MP pixel front-facing camera, which is very low resolution. If you aren't particular about your videos or photos, it might be fine, but otherwise, we recommend a smartphone at least one tier higher.

The battery performance of Motorola Moto C 16GB

The "Motorola Moto C 16GB"'s battery capacity is 2350.0mAh, a standard level for these types of phones. Compared to other smartphones, the "Motorola Moto C 16GB" has a standard battery life. It should not be a problem for normal use. However, if you spend a lot of time online or playing games, you may find the battery life a bit dissatisfying.

Overall assessment of Motorola Moto C 16GB

The "Motorola Moto C 16GB"'s performance level is that of a budget smartphone. It's a bit too weak to use as a main smartphone, so if possible you should consider something slightly more powerful. However, it should be sufficient for people that only want to use the most basic functions, like making calls and browsing the internet, and for people that don't really use smartphones much.

The merits and demerits of Motorola Moto C 16GB

The merits of Motorola Moto C 16GB

  • It has a big display that makes it easy to see text and images.

The demerits of Motorola Moto C 16GB

  • The image quality on the screen is not good.
  • The CPU performance is not very good, and will become operationally sluggish when using apps.
  • The back camera is quite low-spec, so its not really suited for taking pictures to upload to social media.
  • The rear-facing camera is very low resolution, so you should not think of using this smartphone as your main camera.

Specifications of Motorola Moto C 16GB

Motorola Moto C 16GB
ImageMotorola Moto C 16GB
MakerMotorola
Release date2017-06
ColorMetallic Cherry/Pearl White/Fine Gold/Starry Black
OSAndroid
Dimensions (width x height x thickness)73.6mm x 145.5mm x 9.0mm
Weight154.0g
Display size5.0inch
Display typeTFT
Screen resolution (width x height)480 x 854
Pixel density195ppi
Battery capacity2350.0mAh
ChipsetMediatek MT6737M
CPU specs1.1GHz×4(4.0-cores)
RAM size1.0GB
Storage size16.0GB
Rear-camera resolution5.0MP
Front-camera resolution2.0MP

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General rating: 37.6/100

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Comparing the specifications of Motorola Moto C 16GB against similar products

general rating

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogeneral rating

Motorola Moto C 16GB

37.6-Color:Metallic Cherry/Pearl White/Fine Gold/Starry Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):73.6mm x 145.5mm x 9.0mm, Weight:154.0g, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 854, Pixel density:195ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

Moto Z2 Play 64GB

69.6Color:/ /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.2mm x 156.2mm x 5.99mm, Weight:145.0g, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

Moto G5s Plus 32GB

66.6Color:/ /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.2mm x 153.5mm x 8.04mm, Weight:170.0g, Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

Moto X4 64GB

71.7Color:/, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):73.4mm x 148.4mm x 7.99mm, Weight:163.0g, Display type:LTPS IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi, Display size:5.2inch, OS:Android

Moto G5s 32GB

63.1Color:/ /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):73.5mm x 150.0mm x 8.24mm, Weight:157.0g, Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi, Display size:5.2inch, OS:Android

Moto G5 16GB

60.6Color:/, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):73.0mm x 144.3mm x 8.7mm, Weight:149.0g, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:440ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

Motorola Moto G5S Plus 64GB

66.5Color:Lunar Gray/Fine Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.2mm x 153.5mm x 8.0mm, Weight:168.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

Motorola Moto G5S 32GB

61.1Color:Lunar Gray/Fine Gold/Midnight Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):73.5mm x 150.0mm x 9.5mm, Weight:157.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi, Display size:5.2inch, OS:Android

grip

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogrip

Motorola Moto C 16GB

62.1-Color:Metallic Cherry/Pearl White/Fine Gold/Starry Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):73.6mm x 145.5mm x 9.0mm, Weight:154.0g

Moto Z2 Play 64GB

62.9Color:/ /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.2mm x 156.2mm x 5.99mm, Weight:145.0g

Moto G5s Plus 32GB

57.3Color:/ /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.2mm x 153.5mm x 8.04mm, Weight:170.0g

Moto X4 64GB

60.5Color:/, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):73.4mm x 148.4mm x 7.99mm, Weight:163.0g

Moto G5s 32GB

61.4Color:/ /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):73.5mm x 150.0mm x 8.24mm, Weight:157.0g

Moto G5 16GB

63.6Color:/, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):73.0mm x 144.3mm x 8.7mm, Weight:149.0g

Motorola Moto G5S Plus 64GB

57.7Color:Lunar Gray/Fine Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.2mm x 153.5mm x 8.0mm, Weight:168.0g

Motorola Moto G5S 32GB

60.8Color:Lunar Gray/Fine Gold/Midnight Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):73.5mm x 150.0mm x 9.5mm, Weight:157.0g

screen cleanliness

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen cleanliness

Motorola Moto C 16GB

25.1-Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 854, Pixel density:195ppi

Moto Z2 Play 64GB

85.0Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Moto G5s Plus 32GB

85.0Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Moto X4 64GB

85.5Display type:LTPS IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi

Moto G5s 32GB

85.5Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi

Moto G5 16GB

85.9Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:440ppi

Motorola Moto G5S Plus 64GB

85.0Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Motorola Moto G5S 32GB

85.5Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi

screen quality

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen quality

Motorola Moto C 16GB

55.8-Display size:5.0inch, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 854, Pixel density:195ppi

Moto Z2 Play 64GB

79.9Display size:5.5inch, Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Moto G5s Plus 32GB

79.9Display size:5.5inch, Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Moto X4 64GB

78.3Display size:5.2inch, Display type:LTPS IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi

Moto G5s 32GB

78.3Display size:5.2inch, Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi

Moto G5 16GB

77.3Display size:5.0inch, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:440ppi

Motorola Moto G5S Plus 64GB

79.9Display size:5.5inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Motorola Moto G5S 32GB

78.3Display size:5.2inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi

performance

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoperformance

Motorola Moto C 16GB

13.4-OS:Android

Moto Z2 Play 64GB

90.6OS:Android

Moto G5s Plus 32GB

89.6OS:Android

Moto X4 64GB

90.6OS:Android

Moto G5s 32GB

61.2OS:Android

Moto G5 16GB

54.3OS:Android

Motorola Moto G5S Plus 64GB

89.6OS:Android

Motorola Moto G5S 32GB

79.0OS:Android

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