First published: September 8, 2014
If you’re one of those who have been waiting to get your hands on that Moto G with 4G LTE, you might want to hold off for just a bit as Motorola has announced the second generation Moto G. This was one of the many other devices that Motorola announced, ahead of IFA, at the opening of its Chicago HQ.
The new Moto G now comes with a 5” HD display but it’s still the 1280 x 720 affair that is found in the older models. This also means that the new device has a lower pixel density than the older ones. Despite being bigger in size, practically not much has changed internally from the 1st-gen model. It does however have a new twin front-firing speaker design which is a nod to HTC’s design cue.
The device now comes in at the same price of the original Moto G but we’re a little miffed that it does not come with LTE connection, even though it’s using the same Snapdragon 400 processor. We do wonder if the hardware required for the LTE to work is already built-in but that’ll have to wait until the folks at XDA get their hands on this device.
We’ve compared the new device with its older siblings to get a better idea of what’s changed:
| Moto G | Moto G with 4G LTE | Moto G (2nd gen) | |
| SoC | 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 CPU and Adreno 305 GPU. | ||
| OS/UI | Runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with stock Android launcher | Runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat with stock Android launcher | Runs Android 4.4.4 KitKat with stock Android launcher |
| Display | 4.5”, 1280 x 720 HD, IPS LCD screen with a pixel density of 326.36 ppi. Has Gorilla Glass 3 panel. | 5.0”, 1280 x 720 HD, IPS LCD screen with a pixel density of 293.72 ppi. Has Gorilla Glass 3 panel. | |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM, 8/16 GB internal memory but no microSD card slot. | 1 GB RAM, 8 GB internal memory and accepts microSD card of up to 32 GB. | 1 GB RAM, 8/16 GB internal memory and accepts microSD card of up to 32 GB. |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and micro-USB 2.0. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, and micro-USB 2.0. | |
| Data Radio | Has GPRS, EDGE, and HSPA+. | Has GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+ and 4G LTE. | Has GPRS, EDGE, and HSPA+. |
| Camera | 5 MP, auto-focusing rear camera with LED flash and 1.3 MP front camera. | 8 MP, auto-focusing rear camera with LED flash and 2 MP front camera. | |
| Battery | 2,070 mAh, non-removable, Li-Ion battery. | ||
| Dimensions H x W x D and weight | 129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm and weighs 143 g. | 141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm and weighs 149 g. | |
| Colour(s) | Comes in Black front panel with optional 7 different back panel colours (Chalk, Violet, Spearmint, Raspberry, Royal Blue, Lemon Lime and Cherry). | Comes in Black or White front panel with optional 8 different back panel colours (Chalk, Violet, Spearmint, Raspberry, Royal Blue, Turquoise, Lemon Lime and Cherry). | Comes in Black or White front panel with optional 8 different back panel colours (Chalk, Black, Violet, Spearmint, Raspberry, Royal Blue, Turquoise and Lemon Lime). |
Another point to note is that although the size of the device and display has increased, it still has the same 2,070 mAh battery from before. Motorola does uphold the same ‘all-day battery life’ commitment as before but it’s also something we’ll have to wait and see.
The new Moto G starts at US$ 179.99 and comes with free 50 GB Google Drive for 2 years. It has gone on sale in India, France, UK, Brazil and Spain. It can also be bought online from the Motorola US or Motorola Germany sites. Motorola expects to bring the device to a dozen more countries by year end through its carrier partners around the world.
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