Testseek.com have collected 511 expert reviews of the Motorola Moto G1 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Motorola Moto G1.
December 2013
(81%)
511 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
113 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very low off contract price
Solid build quality
Fast Software Updates
Unlocked
Many first party accessories
It's super cheap! Customizable shells are fun. No compromise display and build quality. Truly all day battery life. Solid performance
The
179 contractfree price
Color variety
Simplified Android experience
Excellent cost/benefit ratio
Highquality
Big
Clear
And bright screen
Light and comfortable to carry around
Fast and agile
Many apps available
Updated operating system
Frontal camera for video calls
Reasonably priced phones that actually perform great
Competitive rates and plans that should cover everyone's needs
Ability to change plans twice a month to meet your needs
WiFi calling works well
They offer a 30 day trial
So there isn'
Dat price tag
Solid
Reasonably attractive plastic body that's nice to hold
$400 of CPU and GPU performance for less than $200
The screen would be excellent even in a more expensive phone
Near-stock Android 4.3
With a KitKat update promised by the en
Solid phone running the latest version of Android
Unbelievably good price for the phone and plan
Excellent build quality and speed for the price. Sharp display. Android 4.4 KitKat on-board.
The 5-inch Motorola Moto G once again turns in its signature hand-friendly design and hardware specs that impress for the price
Great quality and a brand you can trust for a very low price
No contract required
Attractive design
Crisp HD display
Good performance for price
Clean Android build
Affordable
Crisp 720p screen
Impressive budget performance
Colourful
Personable design
Tremendous value
Sharp
Vibrant display
Clean software
Surprisingly capable performance
The Motorola Moto G has one of the best screens you can get for the price
Plenty of power for the everyday essentials
An easy to use
Near-stock version of Android KitKat and the addition of 4G LTE and expandable storage are extremely welcome
Low price. High-quality 720p display. Responsive
Near-stock Android. 4G LTE-capable. Now includes memory card slot.
Very affordable
Works with all major carriers
Quality and customer service despite low price. Good cameras
3DMark Sling Shot
384
Hard to beat the price. Waterproof
And still has a removable back. Runs a pure version of Android
With only useful additions
Aspirational design
Excellent performance
Incredible value
Extremely affordable
Great display
Decent battery life
A mostly stock Android experience
Easily customizable hardware via additional backplates
Sturdy build and ergonomic handling
Larger display than before
Stock Android and promised Android L update
3G support on both SIMs
Good battery life
179.99 cost is extremely affordable for what it offers
Display is actually pretty good at reproducing colors accurately
Slight element of customization with its rear covers
Stock Android experience is simple & intuitive
Great performance comparable with premium smartphones
MicroSD card slot
Price
High Quality build
Great price
Good performance
Almost untouched version of Android 4.3
Great screen
Excellent battery life
Sturdy build
Supersharp and vibrant 720p screen
Smooth performance
Superb value for money
Bright screen
Battery runtime
Robust
Very powerful hardware
Exchangeable back cover
Crisp 720p display
Near-stock version of Android
Impressive performance
Affordably priced
Fantastic performance. Excellent value for the money. Great display is complemented by an ergonomic design. Decent battery life.
The editors didn't like
No 4G LTE
Lower than average camera
No 1080P display
The Moto G is an affordable smartphone worth owning
Moto G | $179 | Unlocked
Moto G Review Guide
Hands On/Video Review
Design
Display
Performance and Hardware
Battery Life
Call Quality
Camer
No LTE. No removable battery. No expendable storage. No bells and whistles. Camera is poor. The Moto G comes running Android 4.3 but a Kit Kat upgrade is promised
Choppy performance
Underwhelming performance from its camera
Mediocre camera
No MicroSD card support
No support for 4G LTE networks
No support for short codes or tethering may be an issue for some
Calling to only the 50 US states and Canada may be an issue for some
Please drop by the Bigbruin.com Forum and feel free to post any comments or questions.
3G data speeds feel especially slow in the age of readily available LTE
Middling camera and audio quality
Weaker internals and 1GB of RAM might make it feel old before its time
No-frills design cuts out NFC
Dual-band Wi-Fi
And useful add-ons like Tou
No microSD expansion slot
No LTE. No microSD card slot. Poor camera. Little internal storage
In LTE markets
The Moto G's absence of the fast data standard is a drag
For this price
You can't expect top specs
No 4G LTE support
Lacks touchless voice controls
Lower resolution 5-MP camera
Camera focus
Okay battery life
No LTE support
Limited storage space
Choppy web browsing
The camera isn't up to anything more than the odd snap in good lighting
And the addition of 4G LTE means its once "unbelievable bargain" price is now only "good value"
Poor camera
These are large phones
Old Moto G owners who like small phones will be disappointed. Occasional lag
The Moto G Plus has a fingerprint scanner on the front
Which the Moto G lacks. The scanner works very well
And our only complaint is that we kept press
The camera can't hang with the best. The screen doesn't look as good as it should. A little hefty
Questionable build quality
Low storage
Meager storage options
No LTE or NFC
RAM limitation is troublesome at times
Buggy camera interface
Specs can't match the competition
Still no 4G LTE radio with this one
Video recording lacks continuous autofocus
Processor can't handle intensive operations
Larger size makes it tougher to operate with a single hand
When it comes to connectivity
The Moto G further betrays its entrylevel status
Offering GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA(and CDMA for US markets) but not LTE
And singleband (2.4GHz) 802.11b/g/n wifi but not dualband (2.4GHz/5GHz) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac. Also present
Average Speaker Output
Average Photo Quality
No microSD card slot
No 4G support
Nonexpandable storage
Average looks
Non-expandable storage
Non-removable battery
Up to just 16GB of non-expandable storage
No LTE
Slightly sluggish web browsing
Internal storage tops out at 16 GB
With no microSD card slot option. Camera is unsuitable for indoor or lowlight photography.
Motorola has seemingly found success in the entry-level market, and it obviously shows with its Moto G smartphones. Before its introduction, owning a decent performing basic smartphone meant forking over $200 to pick up – so the feeling felt rewarding whe...
179.99 cost is extremely affordable for what it offers, Display is actually pretty good at reproducing colors accurately, Slight element of customization with its rear covers, Stock Android experience is simple & intuitive
Still no 4G LTE radio with this one, Video recording lacks continuous autofocus, Processor can't handle intensive operations, Larger size makes it tougher to operate with a single hand
After playing around with the new Moto G, there's no hiding who is the target audience that Motorola is trying to cater to with the phone. Sporting the same $179.99 outright price as before, we'll hand it to Motorola for keeping its cost very low and affo...
Published: 2014-09-05, Author: Lee , review by: arstechnica.com
Abstract: While Eric Bangeman is handling the quick hands-on of the Moto 360 in his post, I'm going to run you through the two Android smartphones in this brief, hands-on post.We've got a full review coming in a couple of days after Ars Android genius Ron Amadeo an...
All in all, with the Nokia Lumia 630 and Motorola Moto G, we're looking at some of the best affordable handsets out there - both offer larger than its peers screen sizes, snappy performance with a quad-core chip inside on both, and decent cameras.insertAd...
Published: 2014-07-29, Author: Bill , review by: bigbruin.com
Reasonably priced phones that actually perform great, Competitive rates and plans that should cover everyone's needs, Ability to change plans twice a month to meet your needs, WiFi calling works well, They offer a 30 day trial, so there isn'
No support for short codes or tethering may be an issue for some, Calling to only the 50 US states and Canada may be an issue for some, Please drop by the Bigbruin.com Forum and feel free to post any comments or questions.
I think the Motorola Moto G with Republic Wireless service may hit the sweet spot for many people tired of paying high cell phone bills. The Moto G is a solid phone that performs really well, and the network in my area had less dead zones than T-Mobile an...
Sturdy build and ergonomic handling, Larger display than before, Stock Android and promised Android L update, 3G support on both SIMs, Good battery life
Buggy camera interface, Specs can't match the competition
The original Moto G was hailed as a game changer, and was responsible for shaping an entire market around the budget segment with its specs and features. However, we doubt that the new Moto G can carry forward that title, even though it's being sold at a...
Excellent cost/benefit ratio, Highquality, big, clear, and bright screen, Light and comfortable to carry around, Fast and agile, Many apps available, Updated operating system, Frontal camera for video calls
Mediocre camera, No MicroSD card support, No support for 4G LTE networks
The Motorola Moto G is an excellent phone for its price range, with a crisp and bright screen, and solid hardware.OA_show('zone_E');Its only problem is the mediocre camera: if you think a good camera is the most important feature in a smartphone, please c...
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Published: 2014-06-27, Author: Andrew , review by: cnet.com
The Motorola Moto G has one of the best screens you can get for the price, plenty of power for the everyday essentials, an easy to use, near-stock version of Android KitKat and the addition of 4G LTE and expandable storage are extremely welcome
The camera isn't up to anything more than the odd snap in good lighting, and the addition of 4G LTE means its once "unbelievable bargain" price is now only "good value"
Although the Motorola Moto G with 4G LTE is a bit pricier than its 3G-only sibling, it still has one of the best displays in the budget arena, its processor makes operation enjoyably smooth and its rounded, compact body is both comfortable and attractive...
The phone we're all smitten with is now available on one of the cheapest carriers in the United States — but how well does Republic Wireless' 'hybrid calling' actually work?What's left to say about the Moto G? When we first met the Moto X's little brother...
