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Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB review: worth buying?

Created date: 2018-09-30 21:22:46, Updated date: 2020-04-16 16:53:10

Detailed review of Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB's features

What are the advantages and disadvantages of choosing the Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB? We conducted a deep-dive review into what makes this phone great. We did a thorough analysis into the often compared aspects of the device!

Summary of Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB performance and functions

The size and weight of the Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB

The body of the "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" is 65.9mm wide, 129.9mm long, and 11.6mm thick. Also, the screen size is 4.5inch, and it weighs 143.0g. The size is slightly smaller than normal smartphones, making it relatively easy to use with one hand. The drawback is that the screen is small and a bit hard to see, but overall the device has achieved a good balance. It's good for people who want to comfortably use their smartphone with one hand. It weighs roughly the same as an average smartphone. Though noticeable, the weight is acceptable and easy to handle.

Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB
MOTOROLA RAZR M 201M SoftBank 8GB
MOTOROLA RAZR IS12M au 16GB
Motorola Moto G 4G 8GBMOTOROLA RAZR M 201M SoftBank 8GBMOTOROLA RAZR IS12M au 16GB
ColorWhite/Black/Moto G Ferrari Edition//
Dimensions (width x height x thickness)65.9mm x 129.9mm x 11.6mm61.0mm x 123.0mm x 10.9mm69.0mm x 131.0mm x 10.7mm
Weight143.0g128.0g127.0g
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Display of the Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB

The "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" has a IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280. Compared to normal smart phones, its screen is relatively beautiful. It shows great images even when up close, such as when using it for VR.

Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB
MOTOROLA RAZR M 201M SoftBank 8GB
MOTOROLA RAZR IS12M au 16GB
Motorola Moto G 4G 8GBMOTOROLA RAZR M 201M SoftBank 8GBMOTOROLA RAZR IS12M au 16GB
Display size4.5inch4.3inch4.3inch
Display typeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED Advanced( EL)EL
Screen resolution (width x height)720 x 1280540 x 960540 x 960
Pixel density326ppi256ppi256ppi
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The battery life of the Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB

The "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" has a battery capacity of 2070.0mAh. It has pretty much the same battery capacity as a standard smartphone.

The processing capability of the Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB

The "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" uses the Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 CPU with 1.2GHz×4(4.0-cores). The memory capacity is 1.0GB. It has low spec processing power and its performance is lower than typical smartphones. Also, memory space is slightly smaller than average smartphones. There are many times when storage space feels insufficient. Ultimately, it's just barely enough to get by.

Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB
MOTOROLA RAZR M 201M SoftBank 8GB
MOTOROLA RAZR IS12M au 16GB
Motorola Moto G 4G 8GBMOTOROLA RAZR M 201M SoftBank 8GBMOTOROLA RAZR IS12M au 16GB
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960OMAP4430
CPU specs1.2GHz×4(4.0-cores)1.5GHz×2(2.0-cores)1.0GHz×2(2.0-cores)
RAM size1.0GB1.0GB1.0GB
Storage size8.0GB8.0GB16.0GB
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The camera of the Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB

The "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" has a back camera with 5.0MP. The front camera has 3.0MP. The rear camera performance is low compared to other smartphones. In general, performance tends to feel insufficient more often than excellent.

Review of the product design of the Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB

Rating of the ease of carrying it around and getting it in and out of bags or pockets

When deciding whether to buy an Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB, the first important factor is its size. Smartphones are used daily, and so it is important how easily they can be carried around and pulled out of bags or pockets. This review assesses how easy it is to carry the Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB around and put it away.

Ease of grasping it in your hand to carry around

The "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" is a size that can easily be held in one hand. Even when holding it along with other things such as a wallet, its size makes it difficult to drop accidentally.

Ease of carrying it around when placing it in your pocket

It doesn't feel strange even when you put the "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" in a pocket. In addition, when sitting on a chair with the phone in a pocket, it can be kept comfortably as it doesn't get caught on one's clothes or body.

Ease of getting it in and out of your pocket

The "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" has a size that makes it relatively easy to keep and take out. While it sometimes get caught when sticking out of the pocket, I think it is just a matter of getting used to it.

Ease of getting it in and out of your bag

The "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" is a size that allows you to take it in and out of your bag and use it with ease. Also, since it is compact, even if your bag is small it won't get too bulky which is convenient.

Assessment of user-friendliness and ease of handling

It is important to consider the ease of using the phone in one hand. It can be said that it would be very useful if it is easier for you to send emails and instant messages or answer calls using one hand while cooking or using your computer. Here, we have reviewed the Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB by focusing on the ease of using it in one hand and the ease of typing in letters.

Ease of grasping the phone in one hand

The "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" is a size that allows you to have a firm grip even while using it. Since your hand is kept stable, it is difficult to accidentally drop the phone, and it is very easy to use. Since the original body size is small, the phone is still easy to hold even when using a case.

The weight you feel when using the phone with one hand

The "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" is light, and I think it can be operated with one hand for a long time without feeling tired. However, it may be a bit heavy for those who are not used to using smart phones. Also, as it is not a heavy smart phone, its weight does not really change when a case is added.

Ease of pushing the upper button on the screen using one hand

Even when used with one hand, the "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" has a size which allows buttons on the edges of the display to be operated. However, people with small hands may lose their grip if they try to press the buttons at the edges.

The size of the buttons on the App

Overall, the operating buttons on the "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" feel small. This makes it easy to mistap, but usually this won't be a problem once you get used to it. The operating buttons in games are generally small so you may feel like it is hard to control when you're playing.

Ease of typing in letters using the flick function

Keys on the "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" can be pressed even when held with one hand, but your grip may weaken when trying to flick the buttons at the edges. As a result, it may become unstable in the hand when flicking quickly, but it won't be easy to drop as long as you are careful.

Ease of typing in letters using the keybord funtion

If you aren't being careful it is really easy to mistype when using the "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" with two hands since the buttons are so small. In addition, typing at high speeds is pretty difficult and I can't say its very suited for it.

Assessment of whether it is suitable for standard use

Assessment of whether it is suitable for standard use

For people who use their smartphone on a daily basis, high performance is a rather important factor. When the performance is not good enough, then, for example, applications don't work as they should or the screen is difficult to see, and this causes stress. This review looks at whether the performance of the Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB is suitable for making phone calls, messaging, or using SNS.

The size of the letters and the ease of operation

In general, the "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" displays characters and pictures in sizes that are easy to see. While some characters may look small depending on the app, they are not really difficult to see. Therefore, it can be said to be more than adequate for uses such as searching the Internet and messaging.

Ease of reading sentences

Since the "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" displays characters smoothly, it can display them beautifully. Even when viewing small characters, the jaggedness of the character outline is not at a level seen during normal viewing and is displayed very naturally. Because of this, it is difficult for your eyes to become tired and make the phone suitable for reading long bodies of text.

The beauty of the overal screen

The "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" can display photos and videos beautifully. While people with good eyes can see jagged outlines when they look at the display up close, it is not really something of concern.

Ease of writing sentences

When typing a sentence with the "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" the keyboard obscures the screen to some extent. While I do feel like there isn't enough work space to allow for long sentences, for short sentences it isn't really an issue.

Does it have sufficient performance to make calls and send emails?

When using the "Motorola Moto G 4G 8GB" for calls, emails, or for chatting the processing power can be insufficient, and you can experience slowdowns as a result. When using apps it felt like the motion would get caught up which was a bit stressful. For ordinary more relaxed use this slowing isn't at a level that would bother you, but its performance is not suited for fast control.

Does it have sufficient performance to search for things and using Social Networks?

The performance felt lacking when using the internet and SNS. Sometimes the apps felt like they were running slowly. If I kept using it when that happened apps would close suddenly or stop completely.

Does it have sufficient performance to do other tasks while searching for things and using Social Networks?

For example, if you're using multiple apps simultaneously, such as swapping between SNS or chat frequently, it will gradually start to operate slowly. If you use it for a long period in this way apps can begin to forcefully close due to lack of memory and can crash.

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