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: 2015-06-16, Author: Michael , review by: reviewed.com
A perfectly fine phone You don't have to search long to uncover the Moto G's shortcomings, but if you meet them in the middle, it's easier to embrace the phone for what it is. It's not the market-changer like its 2014 predecessor, but that's only beca...
Published: 2015-04-24, Author: Andrew , review by: techradar.com
Superb value, Improved camera, Big screen for the price, Decent display quality
Lower sharpness than 2013 Moto G, Slightly disappointing battery life, A little chunky, Average sound quality
The 2014 Motorola Moto G doesn't flatten last year's model in every respect. It's bigger and less comfortable to hold but a much-improved camera and larger screen make it a worthwhile update....
Unless a truly top notch camera is a requirement, the Moto G – in any variant – really is all the smartphone most people will ever need. For the price the new Mk.II 4G device is the pick of the crop by virtue of the larger screen, bigger battery, 4G comms...
The Moto G 2nd Gen is still a great bargain. It's a £140 phone that gives a surprising number of £200-plus mid-range handsets a real run for their money, and in most cases actually beats them hands down in terms of overall value. The Vodafone Smart Ultra...
I like this handset A LOT. It offers unprecedented design and decent hardware for the ultra-low asking price. You can do a lot with the Moto G too, so much so I hardly missed my allegedly superior Nexus 5 during testing. There are certain issues –– imag...
Abstract: Supplied in either black or white the New Moto G 2014 smartphone has a classic look that can be spiced up with colourful interchangeable shells sold separately . The design on the front is framed at the top and bottom with stereo speakers and whilst the 2...
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Published: 2014-10-23, Author: Johann , review by: digitalversus.com
Very good buildquality, Responsiveness and fluidity worthy of a premium phone, Clear display with balanced colours, Decent media player, Incall sound quality, Addition of a microSD card slot
You're almost forced to buy a memory card to store your media files, Video capture, Speaker audio output, Pretty average photo quality, SAR value increased from 0.79 W/kg to 1.24 W/kg
The Moto G 4G doesn't offer the same exceptional value-for-money as its predecessor. There are now several good-quality 4G Android phones on the market for less than £160, including the Huawei Ascend G740 and the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3. That's not to take a...
Brilliant price, good display, improved camera, good battery life, great performance in this class
No 4G, no NFC, bulkier design from larger screen format, average sound, front-facing speaker bar design
The price was the key to the original Moto G's success and we suspect it will be a similar story for the 2014 model too. For £150 you get a lot for your money, including a decent display, very good battery life, ample performance and an improved cam...
Budget pricing, Micro SD slot, Dual SIM, Feels nice in the hand, In daylight the camera is reasonable, Navigation throughout the UI is nice and smooth
720p on a 5” display looks a little pixelated here and there, Overall build quality feels more like a large Moto E, The camera struggles in low light, Front stereo speakers are pretty basic, lacking depth, Multi tasking at times is a little slow, Data spe
Motorola Moto G 2014 – ReviewMotorola Moto G 2014 – Review2014-10-06James PearceMotorola Moto G 2014 - ReviewDesign - 6Hardware - 7Software - 9Battery - 7Camera - 7Screen - 7727.2In conclusion I'd say that the new Motorola Moto G is a nice budget device...
Abstract: This year's Motorola Moto G (or “new Moto G”, as the Chicago company would prefer you call it) has a lot to live up to. Last year's model wasn't just the best value phone of 2013, it was also the best selling Motorola smartphone of all time. How could Mot...
