Phone Review - Moto G(2nd Gen)

With there now being hundreds of different choices along the path of budget phones, this one mobile device shows features which make a good budget phone. The predecessor did up the ante for the future, will the successor follow suit and keep up to its expectations?

The Moto G2 consists of a 5"(12.7cm) IPS LCD multitouch screen, with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels, capable for smooth playback of HD video. The graphical specifications for the Moto G2 remain the same as the previous model: the Adreno 305, with the 450Mhz Single core. The glass is a Corning Gorilla Glass 3, protecting the XT1068 from what I call pocket scratches (keys, pocket knives, things in one's pocket). However, if not gripped properly, resulting in the phone plummeting towards the ground (Gravity, Why?), the glass does have the tendency to make a rather unpleasing design of a crack. If dropped from the height of your head, it does have a tendency to fall.

The dimensions of the phone are 141.5 x 70.7 x 11mm, with the phone being ~150grams. The phone is sleeker, and easier to hold than the previous phone, which is an improvement. Though it is slightly heavier than the previous model, it's easy to hold in the hand and provides a comfortable fit.

The MotoG2 creators did not fiddle with the specs. It's still got the same 1.2Ghz Quad Core Qualcomm SnapDragon 400 processor. The big advantage with this phone however, is that it comes pre-installed with Android 5.0.2(Lollipop), the latest Android update, which is buttery and smooth to use and navigate through. This experience jells well with the 1GB of RAM. Games like Subway Surfers and Fruit Ninja can easily run on this device, without any/slightly noticeable lags and buffers.  

They got the camera section up a notch, from both the sides. The Moto G2 has an 8MP camera, which is an improvement on the Moto G1, having a 5MP camera. Other features remain the same like Touch-To-Focus, Panaroma etc. The video recording quality follows suit, recording at 720p and at 30 frames per second, which can be classified as very average. It can magnify 4x, having a digital zoom of 4x. Even the front facing camera has been given an upgrade, with the MotoG2 having a 2MP camera, a bump ahead from the MotoG1, with 1.3MP. So, for all the Selfie addicts out there, you’ve got a bonus.

 Picture Taken From MotoG2

Picture Taken From MotoG2

Picture Taken From MotoG2

For all the folks who having memory and storage issues, give them a kiss goodbye. The new MotoG2 has 16GB of internal storage, which should be quite enough for budget users. Also, creators of this new phone have finally included an option of expandable memory in the phone, which is up to 32GB. That is a game changer, and certainly this proves that Motorola is listening to us consumers. And I think they should.

The one negative about this phone, is the battery life. The phone has a 2070mAH battery supporting it, which is the same as the previous model. I believe they should have increased the battery size, as the screen has also been larger. The battery is slightly inadequate for the phone, with services like YouTube, Chrome etc. chomping at the battery quite a lot.

Overall speaking, the phone is a buy for those restricted by a little less than average budget, and looks like Motorola has again shown the consumer market how to make a good budget phone.