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Launch report · Motorola

Moto G (2014): The second-gen Moto G that added a bigger screen and front stereo speakers.

SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2014·$180·Score 47/100

The 2014 Moto G refined the budget formula — front stereo speakers, a bigger screen and the return of microSD, with the same clean Motorola software. It kept the line's reputation as the value Android to beat.

Key specs at launch

Display
5.0" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 400
Memory
1 GB · 8 GB
Main cam
8 MP
Battery
2,070 mAh
Weight
149 g
What stands out
  • Front-facing stereo speakers — rare for budget.
  • microSD returned.
  • Near-stock Android, updated to 6.0.
  • Bigger 5" screen.
What to watch
  • Still Snapdragon 400.
  • 3G only.
  • Thick 11 mm body.
  • 1 GB RAM.
The phone it has to beat
Redmi 1S
$120 · score 66/100