Testseek.com have collected 266 expert reviews of the Motorola Moto G 2014 Gen 2 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Motorola Moto G 2014 Gen 2.
September 2014
(81%)
266 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
384 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
I'm going to say it—I like the bigger size. There are a few reasons why I finally left Apple for Android
And size played its part. In my personal experience
A 5-inch screen just seems like the sweet spot for most phones. The Moto G doesn't make watching
Bigger screen
Clearer audio
Slightly better cameras and microSD card slot. Unlike the Moto X (2nd Gen) which is sold through carriers
The Moto G doesn't have any carrier bloatware
The
Great price
5-inch screen will please fans of larger phones
Nice
Sturdy build quality
Replaceable back allows for easy personalization
Snapdragon 400 and 1GB of RAM still run Android and apps pretty well
Relatively clean
Skin-free Android with at l
Tremendous value
Doesn't feel lowend
Fast and fluid performance in everyday tasks
Excellent cost/benefit ratio
High-quality
Big
Clear
And bright screen
Light and comfortable to carry around
Good stereo built-in speakers
Fast and agile
Many apps available
Up-to-date operating system
Frontal camera for video calls
Supports mic
Inexpensive. Large display. Runs nearly stock Android with promise of speedy updates. Memory card slot. Upgraded camera performance.
Comfy
Customizable design
Crisp 5-inch display
Clean KitKat build with useful Moto apps
Still wildly affordable
Unlocked for use with any GSM carrier
Good specs for the price
Nice styling
Awesome front-facing speakers with stereo quality sound
It's just the right size
Bloat-free interface
Stock Android 4.4 with guaranteed upgrade
Solid
Attractive build with customizable back
$179 offcontract
Fantastic value
Strong 8MP camera
Glorious HD screen
Solid phone for an irresistible price
Average camera experience
Solid design and construction
Easily customizable hardware via swappable backplates
Price
Front-facing speakers
Bright display
Compact size
Grippy case
Replaceable back cover
Dual-SIM
Decent stereo speakers
Decent cameras
Good battery runtimes
Display with quite accurate colors
Good WLAN signal
Suited for gaming
Spill-water resistant
FM radio
LTE
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Update to 5.1 announced
Non-slip casing
Removable back covers
Decent stereo speaker
Useful cameras
Good battery life
Bright
Very color accurate screen
Decent Wi-Fi reception
Gaming suitable
Splash-water proof
FM radi
Significant updates to the display and camera are very welcome. Frontfacing speakers add to an ergonomic design. Vanilla Android offers the best
Unaltered experience. Fantastic value for money.
Camera is much better than the original's
Near-stock Android 4.4.4 is a treat
Feels snappy despite aging internals
Inexpensive
The editors didn't like
The Moto G is seriously lacking in storage. Right now you can only buy an 8GB model through Motorola's online store with MicroSD expansion up to 32GB. After downloading essential apps
I only had 3GB left to work with. This means I'd have to actually thin
Motorola didn't upgrade the internal specs — the processor
The RAM
The graphics chip or battery at all. It's good enough
Like it was last year
But will become obsolete pretty fast
No LTE or 42.2Mbps HSDPA cellular data rates and no separate LTE option (or CDMA option) as of this writing
Limited internal storage space
Especially in the 8GB version. SD card data management still mostly manual
Removable back doesn't allow for a rem
Weak camera features
No support for 4G LTE networks
Do not record movies in Full HD
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No LTE. Larger display is less sharp than first generation. No processor upgrades
No 4G LTE support
Camera struggles in low light
4G LTE
No LTE or CDMA compatability just yet
No LTE version or CDMA support
No upgrade from first generation's Snapdragon 400 SoC
Published: 2014-09-23, Author: Steven , review by: neowin.net
Abstract: The smartphone industry is constantly advancing; everyday we see newer smartphone technology emerging in every part of the devices, starting from their chipsets , through to their displays , battery life and even their size (with smartphones progressively...
Moto updates its best-selling smartphone just enough. With the new Moto G, Motorola took the best low-cost unlocked phone option from 2013 and made it slightly better, while keeping the price the same. For the industry-leading $179 unlocked you're getti...
Considering its shortcomings (mediocre camera, thick body and low-end specs), the Moto G still has plenty to offer, especially for just $179 off-contract. You won't find many offers like it, and the fact that it sports vanilla Android is a huge plus compa...
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...
Published: 2014-09-16, Author: Darren , review by: gizmodo.com
I'm going to say it—I like the bigger size. There are a few reasons why I finally left Apple for Android, and size played its part. In my personal experience, a 5-inch screen just seems like the sweet spot for most phones. The Moto G doesn't make watching
The Moto G is seriously lacking in storage. Right now you can only buy an 8GB model through Motorola's online store with MicroSD expansion up to 32GB. After downloading essential apps, I only had 3GB left to work with. This means I'd have to actually thin
Do you really want a Moto X but hoping the Moto G would suffice? Then, no, you shouldn’t. I would even be hard-pressed to recommend this over the Nexus 5 as LG’s Google device comes with a faster processor in a slim package. But the Moto G is incredibly c...
Published: 2014-09-13, Author: Chris , review by: recombu.com
Fantastic value, Strong 8MP camera, Glorious HD screen
Not as one-handed friendly, No 4G support
The only question is, which phone should you get - the New Moto G, or the also-excellent Moto G 4G? There's no clear-cut answer, to be honest. The Moto G 4G is more compact, for easier one-handed use, and obviously packs LTE support for stutter-free media...
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Published: 2014-09-11, Author: Antonio , review by: pcmag.com
Inexpensive. Large display. Runs nearly stock Android with promise of speedy updates. Memory card slot. Upgraded camera performance.
No LTE. Larger display is less sharp than first generation. No processor upgrades
Though it still lacks LTE, the second-generation Motorola Moto G grows up and gets a few welcome upgrades without sacrificing the high-quality experience and low price of its predecessor....
Published: 2014-09-10, Author: Raymond , review by: ubergizmo.com
As a budget smartphone, the Moto G (2014) rules…again. The build-quality, 5-inch display and interchangeable covers combined with the ridiculously affordable $179.99 unlocked price is the perfect recipe for success. I expect the Moto G (2014) to sell like...
