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.
Crisp 720p display, Near-stock version of Android, Impressive performance, Affordably priced
Up to just 16GB of non-expandable storage, No LTE, Slightly sluggish web browsing
Forgiving the absence of a microSD slot and LTE radio, we commend the Moto G for its bright display, superb all-around performance and versatile camera despite a low megapixel count. At this price, it's a bargain....
Price, Bright screen, Battery runtime, Robust, Very powerful hardware, Exchangeable back cover
Non-expandable storage, Non-removable battery
Again, Google does everything right - in the form of Motorola.Google led the way with its Nexus 4, and to-date with the Nexus 5. It now applies this strategy to the bought out manufacturer Motorola - high-performance hardware alongside appealing looks, an...
Published: 2014-01-03, Author: Robert , review by: talkandroid.com
I always find it difficult to review budget phones. They are obviously not going to be perfect, but what imperfections are acceptable? The Moto G has only two negatives: the lack of LTE and the camera. When you consider the demographic for this phone, nei...
Published: 2013-12-31, Author: Andrew , review by: mobileburn.com
Comparing the Moto G to the Moto X makes it fairly obvious that compromises have to be made in order to justify a price tag of $179 unlocked and free of any contract. The sacrifices made in texture, camera, and connectivity options make the Moto X a b...
Very low off contract price, Solid build quality, Fast Software Updates, Unlocked, Many first party accessories
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
The Moto G is a great smartphone for $179. It may not deliver all the features as the Moto X, HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5s, but it is a third of the price without a contract.It is rare that we see an off contract smartphone below $200 worth bu...
Abstract: I think Motorola has struck gold with the Moto G. Its first low cost Android smartphone that pack a lot into its 4.5-inch 720p display. The Moto G is geared at the entry level smartphone market, an area dominated by Nokia's Lumai 520 line of sub $100 devi...
Published: 2013-12-18, Author: Brian , review by: anandtech.com
I've been using Moto G as my daily driver since getting it, and absent a few features (camera, LTE, always on voice and display tuning), the device is surprisingly close to offering a similar kind of experience as the Moto X. Form factor is roughly equiva...
It's important to keep the Moto G in perspective. As a $179 off-contract smartphone, it blows all other cheap phones out of the water. But it definitely does not out muscle today's top flagships, such as the HTC One, Galaxy S4, or Nexus 5, which, as far a...
179 contractfree price, Color variety, Simplified Android experience
Choppy performance, Underwhelming performance from its camera
People will argue that the Nexus 5 is the device to beat in order to win over that reputation for having the most bang for the buck value. Although it does offer its own set of value, the Moto G is actually able to triumph it in another way – one that ...
Great quality and a brand you can trust for a very low price, no contract required
For this price, you can't expect top specs
If you're looking for a budget Android smartphone that doesn't look or feel budget in the least bit, the Moto G is hard to beat. Better yet, it has a clean Android build, will likely get updates as long as the hardware can support it and it's backed b...
