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Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
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Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) is a 2014 smartphone. It measures 141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm and weighs 149 g. It has a IPS LCD display measuring 5" inches. The resolution is 720 x 1280 and 294 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 2 MP. The main camera is Single with 8 MP.

It runs on Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU with 8 GB, 1 GB RAM memory. The battery is 2070 mAh.

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Pros and Cons

Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) specs

General specs

Brand and model

Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)

Release date

2014, September

Dimensions

141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 in)

Weight

149 g (5.26 oz)

Colors

White, Black

Battery

2070 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion

Approximate price160 EUR

Screen

Technology

IPS LCD

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

5" inc

Screen area

68.9 cm2

Screen format

16:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

68.9%

Screen resolution

720 x 1280 px

PPI /points per inch/

294 PPI

Screen protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

8 MP, Single

Camera specs

-8 MP, AF, f/2.0

Functions

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Front (selfie) camera

2 MP, Single

Specifications

2 MP, f/2.2

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

Other models with the same chipset include: Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM, Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE, Microsoft Lumia 640 XL, Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE Dual SIM, Sony Xperia E3 Dual, Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2nd gen), Motorola Moto G (2nd gen), Samsung Galaxy Avant, LG G2 mini D620, LG L90 D405
Processor CPU

- Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

Graphics processor GPU

- Adreno 305

External memory

microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Internal memory

8 GB, 1 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 7 Score 20003 (Rank 1536 of 2128)

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Micro-SIM
Network GSM / HSPA
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
USB microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

Music and Audio

Radio FM radio
Headphone jack Yes
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Digital TV (DS DTV 16GB model only)
- Also known as Motorola Moto G XT1068, Motorola Moto G2, Motorola Moto G+1 Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.) with Digital TV
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Motorola. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Motorola may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) was around 160 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2014, September.
The weight of the Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) is 149 g.
The screen size of the Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) is 5" inches.
The size of the Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) is 141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (HxWxD).

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Camera Single
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