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
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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.
Abstract: The Motorola Moto G is one of the best low-cost smartphones on the market as it offers excellent specs for the unbelievably low price of just £135. Available for £120 on Pay As You Go in the UK, the Motorola Moto G brings outstanding mid-range specs to th...
Great value, good specs, impressive screen and long lasting battery.
No 4G connectivity, average camera and no micro SD card slot.
The Motorola Moto G has trumped the Nexus 5 as the best value handset on the market. Not only is it cheap but it's a great all round phone too, with only a few cut corners...
Published: 2013-11-22, Author: Paul , review by: tech.uk.msn.com
The Moto G has made this reviewer's life so much simpler. Every time someone asks what cheap phone they should buy, from now on there's only one answer....
An absolute bargain at $180 unconnected, Stock Android 4.3 Jelly Bean/Android 4.4 KitKat, Fast, capable processor, 4.5-inch, 720p screen is just about perfect, Excellent battery life
The camera is basic, A choice of 8GB or 16GB of memory, No removable battery, External speaker has to be cranked up to hear, No 4G LTE capability
The Moto G has consistently lived up to every expectation I had of it, and performed like a phone that costs twice its price. It so completely obliterates its natural competition, that anyone wanting an Android smartphone outside of the top echelons, wo...
Fantastic price, lovely design, good performance, vibrant display, good camera and sound, Moto Migrate makes set up easy, 50GB free Google Drive storage, great customising options, Android 4.4
No microSD support, switching between front and rear cameras sluggish, battery good but not 24 hours, no NFC
For the price, the Moto G is a fantastic device. It has a beautiful display with bright, vibrant and detailed images, the sound quality is great and the battery capacity will give you a good 14 hours' use in our experience. We really like the desig...
Great screen, Solid chassis, Lots of covers, Well priced
No microSD slot, No 4G LTE support
Motorola has potentially changed the entry-level smartphone game with the Moto G. This is a well-built handset with a good screen and a capable processor, and it has a no-frills approach to Android along with some nice shells. This budget phone has “winn...
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Published: 2013-11-19, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
The Moto G is essentially a pretty decent mid-spec phone but it's the budget price that makes it really special. Tech fans will want something a bit more distinctive, but for many (and Motorola is hoping very many), this spec is more than they really ne...
Abstract: Can a £135 phone survive being in your pocket with keys, coins and even a knife (who carries around a knife??!)?? Well you could buy one or just let us test it for you! Here's our Moto G scratch test…The Moto G is being dubbed as one of the best low cost ...
Quad-core processor, good screen, decent battery life, average camera, seriously cheap
16GB max storage, no micro SD card slot, no 4G
The Motorola Moto G is great value for money. Powered by a Snapdragon 400 processor and featuring an above-average screen, it offers performance normally seen on phones close to twice its price. This makes the Moto G an ideal choice for any business looki...
We are very impressed with the Moto G. The bottom line is, nearly all the faults we have with it are excusable when you hold it up against the rest of the similarly priced competition.Quite simply it represents stellar value. We think Motorola's no fuss a...
