The Moto G 2014 is one of the best Android smartphones to lower-middle range that money can buy. Motorola has applied that of “if something works, do not change” and the result is a shy renewal remains a jewel for just 199 euros, but that does not offer much more compared to the year Moto G pasado.http: // is .gizmodo.com / tried-moto -…
Design: a classic renovated
I must confess that I love the design of the latest Motorola, and the new G is no exception. Ahead has plenty to scratch and cost distinguish it from other Android handsets, but the back is gorgeous. The materials are not noble (or metal, or wood or leather) but the whole is resultón, with perfectly aligned ports and curves enhancing elements such as camera.
The material of the rear cover, by the way, offers great grip. There are tapas also an extension to protect the glass if you are someone who likes to carry the wireless well lined
Waterproof: yes. But not
Motorola technicians and warn one thing, the Moto G is waterproof (IPX7), but it is not an underwater camera. In other words, it perfectly survive a fall into a pool or even in the bathtub full of water, but is not intended for you to get down to shooting fish on the beach.
The reason is the phone is waterproof, but their back covers are less so. We try to explain. The electronics of the phone is completely sealed except for two areas of the back. These two areas are protected by a rubber seals attached to the back cover to prevent water from entering the slots for the SIM or memory cards. If we have bad fixed the cover (or opens with the stroke) and then fall into the water we have a problem.
Even though it is closed, the back cover not It is waterproof. That means that after hit us a dip with the phone over to remove the back cover we find this moist landscape:
final in, which is waterproof, but to some extent, and whenever they get wet is a good idea to remove the cover to dry a little.
Performance
We are facing a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor running at 1.4 GHz and a graphics Adreno 305. In other words, do not expect miracles. It is the right and necessary to have processes 64-bit chip, LTE, a 720p display (1080p video playback, but not 4K), 13 Megapixel camera and GPS (No Glonass). The Moto G is right at the upper limit of what the Snapdragon 410 is capable of handling.
Does this mean that the Moto G is slow or we will not power play? Absolutely. The beauty of the lower-middle range Android today is that they can do almost anything. For the Moto G, the results have been mixed. The game Dead Trigger 2 , for example, which is one of the most graphic and processor strip, it runs perfectly. Assassin’s Creed: Pirates, by contrast , gave us some problems and had to close a few applications but eventually load and run well
A level of performance, the Moto G’s biggest drawback is its limited memory, in regards to RAM as storage. We have only been able to test the version with 1GB of RAM, but for only 20 euros apart, the 2GB paracer more successful. It is also almost essential us with a MicroSD card not to saturate the phone, but we must be content with 32GB. Soon we are very active in photos and video, the Moto G is we fall short soon.
By the way, special mention to the sound. The front speakers of the new Moto G vice sound for the size they have. The purity of sound is by no means perfect, but have enough punch to listen to music in a small room or watch a movie on conditions.
Battery and ¿charger?
First of all, a detail. The Moto G is sold without a charger. At least the unit we tested did not had, and in the case of course there’s no room to put one. Just bring the MicroUSB cable. Not that it is a catastrophic failure, but it is better taken into account to book a charger that we have out there.
Moto G’s battery holds a day’s perfectly heavy use (WiFi and 4G, multiple simultaneous notifications and navigation applications) and still has plenty. It helps the fact that neither the processor nor the 720p screen consuming.
House
Motorola ensures that the sensor of the new Moto G is the same as the Nexus 6, and it is true, but speak only the sensor. Moto G optics has nothing to do with Motorola to Google. Among the things not there is an important. Image Stabilizer
Not that the camera Moto G third generation is bad or anything, but do not expect the “magic” of a high-end. That itself is a camera that defends moderately well in most situations.
Foreign
Little to say here, the Moto G acts smoothly on exterior light. Seals also quite fast, so it has not many problems in capturing moving objects. Digital Zoom 4x is competent in distance, but it results in the typical loss of quality, noticeable even under optimal light conditions. Meh.
Photo 100%
Same photo with 4X zoom
Home
These two photos were taken in a supermarket under typical neon lights. The camera focuses well, but the colors are distorted compared to reality. Moto G camera has a tendency to lower saturation and white balance is not optimal. The fruit appears as lifeless.
Macro
Even without macro mode as such, the answer in pictures is taken very near good even with relatively low light. The white balance remains a constant improvement. It is likely that another application more complete camera can be corrected.
Nocturnas
If we have any surface that posarnos, the result It is much better. A little to try to take pictures in a dark place, the Moto G gets by, but it generates a lot of noise. The lack of manual controls difficult to try to get a good shot. The only help is a night mode that makes the slightly brighter picture and reduces grain.
Photo taken without the activated night mode
The same picture taken with night mode enabled
In short
The camera Moto G is not negligible for a terminal in that price range. His focus is fast, and give very good results if we have light. The noise in low light as expected but not the color theme that undermines virtually all images with white balance strip green and low saturation. It can be fixed by editing or perhaps with another camera application, but it is an inconvenience.
I compensated if I have a Moto G?
Short answer: not much. Under these lines you have a comparative table of the new Moto G (model with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage) against second-generation G Moto and Moto E (LTE version).
If you already have a Moto G second generation, the new Moto G means, in essence, have the same phone, but waterproof and with a camera a little better . Autonomy should be better, but it turns out that the ARM Cortex A7 cores Snapdragon 400 are more energy efficient than ARM Cortex A53 Snapdragon 410. In other words, although the Moto G 2015 has a little battery will not notice any difference within autonomy.
Furthermore, the Snapdragon 410 and include 64-bit support. If we were talking about a high-end with lots of RAM it may be interesting, but the advantages in the small Moto G are a little blurred. If the new Moto G is your first lower-middle range, it is a simply excellent choice. If you already have a Moto G second generation, the benefits of investing 199 euros are not so bright.
As for the Moto E, change to a Moto G third generation depends on how urgently that you may need a better camera and a large and somewhat sharper screen. The jump is here a little longer justified.
Among 1GB or 2GB memory?
For now, the only available Moto G is the leading 1GB of RAM and 8GB of memory. From September it will begin to be available which carries 2GB of RAM and 16 GB of memory. A Unless you are terribly desperate to save every penny, the difference is only 20 euros and well worth it. Without hesitation. 2 and 16GB
Me I buy
If you’re looking for a good Android by the minimum price, look no further. The new Moto G is a nice phone, with a generous screen and a noble behavior on all fronts. Furthermore, it is moderately resistant to water and has a very decent camera. Arrives in Spain with Orange, Vodafone and Yoigo, and sure there are some interesting offers to buy before the end of the year.
There is but this recommendation and It is the price. If you can afford to pay one hundred US dollars / euros, the One Plus 2 is much better buy in value. If you can up the ante another hundred (395 US dollars / euros) best choice is the Moto X Play, which is the Moto X last year, but with a battery and a stunning camera.
It is also highly recommended if you already have a Moto G second generation and want to renew it. In this sense, Motorola has not wanted to get very wet, which is reflected in the new G, a terminal that does not like to risk a swim deep.
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