If the Nexus 5 is the biggest bargain of all high-end smartphones, then certainly the newly announced Moto G is the bargain for entry-level devices. The Moto G has officially been announced ““ Motorola has also said that this will be their first smartphone made available internationally since Google acquired it (the previously released Moto X is only available in the US). This device will be sold for a dismissive $179, which is nearly half the price of the Nexus 5. So is it half the phone that the Nexus5 is?
There are, as you can imagine, a couple of significant trade-offs to factor in. It has a 4.5-inch screen coming in at 720p, Android 4.3, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 8GB of storage and a 5-megapixel camera. That doesn‘t look too bad considering the price. There’s no mention of support for 4G/LTE, making HSPA+ your fastest data option. This will be a deal-breaker for some, even with the low price considered (the similarly priced Lumia 625 manages to squeeze it in).
This device will also be customisable like its older sibling. Despite a few compromises in design, hardware, and specs, it provides the purest Google experience, as well as stellar performance according to early hands-on experiences from journalists in the US. The Moto X was proof that excessive specifications aren‘t the be all and end all of high-end smartphones and user experience. The Moto G is an extension of just that, for a fraction of the price. Pair that with the forthcoming KitKat support and our hopes are high for the impact the Moto G will have on the entry-level smartphone world.
Stay tuned for more news about the Moto G.
