Testseek.co.uk have collected 511 expert reviews of the Motorola Moto G1 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Motorola Moto G1.
December 2013
(81%)
511 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
113 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Best value for money on the market
Excellent build
Responsiveness and fluidity worthy of a highend phone
HD display has a clean
Natural image
Okay multimedia features
Sound quality during calls
Brilliant 4.5-inch HD display
Google App suite is excellent
Stylish
Sturdy build quality
Compact and lightweight
Interchangeable back panels
Excellent screen
Good performance
Stock Android
Adequate storage
Low price
The Motorola Moto G has one of the best screens you can get for the price
Plenty of power for the everyday essentials
An easy to use
Near-stock version of Android KitKat and the addition of 4G LTE and expandable storage are extremely welcome
Great value
Good specs
Impressive screen and long lasting battery.
Decent screen
Slick interface
Sharp HD screen
The latest Android
Impressive performance
Changeable covers
Lovely camera
Smart water resistance
Great performance
From a distance
The Moto G looks identical to the attractive Moto X. Get up close
And it still does. Though it's simply a plastic shell
It's rigid and attractively curved to make it look thinner than its 11.6mm
With a minimal bezel. Best of all
It's customisable too
There are more than 15 different cases you can snap on the back
And we're actually rather taken with the coloured ones we too
Quad-core processor
Good screen
Decent battery life
Average camera
Seriously cheap
Fantastic price
Lovely design
Vibrant display
Good camera and sound
Moto Migrate makes set up easy
50GB free Google Drive storage
Great customising options
Android 4.4
Very
Very affordable
More than fast enough
Fairly vanilla Android and Kit Kat's on the way
Nicely made and fun colour options
Camera isn't great
No microSDsupport
Limited onboard memory
No 4G connectivity
An absolute bargain at $180 unconnected
Stock Android 4.3 Jelly Bean/Android 4.4 KitKat
Fast
Capable processor
4.5-inch
720p screen is just about perfect
Excellent battery life
Gorgeous screen
Powerful processor
Sturdy build
Good battery life
Budget price
Incredible price for the specs
Streamlined
Userfriendly design
Fast performance thanks to basic Android integration
Larger screen
Dual SIM
Expandable memory
4G
Great screen
Solid chassis
Lots of covers
Well priced
So much tech for your cash
Jazzed-up design
The editors didn't like
Nonexpandable memory
No 32 GB model for multimedia lovers
Sound quality from speaker
Mediocre camera (video stills)
Lack of LTE
Small memory
3G-only model lacks microSD
Mediocre camera
The camera isn't up to anything more than the odd snap in good lighting
And the addition of 4G LTE means its once "unbelievable bargain" price is now only "good value"
No 4G connectivity
Average camera and no micro SD card slot.
Poor camera
Low internal storage
Extra cost for microSD and 4G
Limited onboard storage
No NFC or 4G
Unusual camera focus
Bulkier design
Pricer than older Moto Gs
Non
Stereo front speaker
Out of the box
The Moto G runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Leaving it ever so slightly behind the curve
As the Nexus line of Google devices (which
Confusingly
The Google-owned Motorola doesn't make) have been updated to Android 4.4 KitKat
Which adds tighter Google Now integration
Better multitasking and more. This in itself is only a minor issue
179 contractfree price, Color variety, Simplified Android experience
Choppy performance, Underwhelming performance from its camera
People will argue that the Nexus 5 is the device to beat in order to win over that reputation for having the most bang for the buck value. Although it does offer its own set of value, the Moto G is actually able to triumph it in another way – one that ...
Great quality and a brand you can trust for a very low price, no contract required
For this price, you can't expect top specs
If you're looking for a budget Android smartphone that doesn't look or feel budget in the least bit, the Moto G is hard to beat. Better yet, it has a clean Android build, will likely get updates as long as the hardware can support it and it's backed b...
Published: 2013-12-11, Author: Taylor , review by: Pocketnow.com
Extremely affordable, Great display, Decent battery life, A mostly stock Android experience, Easily customizable hardware via additional backplates
Meager storage options, No LTE or NFC, RAM limitation is troublesome at times,
If you look at the Moto G in a vacuum, it's not a bad phone, nor is it a compelling phone. Ignoring price, it would be yet another one of the countless low-end smartphones without a purpose. But when you consider the entire package – the hardware, the s...
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Published: 2013-12-10, Author: Russell , review by: Geek.com
Abstract: How much smartphone should you expect when you spend $200 (or less) for the full, un-subsidized price? Motorola's latest has us rethinking what the lower end of the smartphone spectrum should really be like, which is fantastic for consumers in the long ru...
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Published: 2013-12-10, Author: Charles , review by: zdnet.com
When it comes to connectivity, the Moto G further betrays its entrylevel status, offering GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA(and CDMA for US markets) but not LTE, and singleband (2.4GHz) 802.11b/g/n wifi but not dualband (2.4GHz/5GHz) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac. Also present
The Moto G is not without its drawbacks. Depending on your particular requirements, it may 'fail' on internal storage capacity, storage expandability, camera quality, wi-fi support, LTE support, performance or some other feature. Having said that, it's we...
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Published: 2013-12-09, Author: Helena , review by: chipchick.com
It's super cheap! Customizable shells are fun. No compromise display and build quality. Truly all day battery life. Solid performance, The
No LTE. No removable battery. No expendable storage. No bells and whistles. Camera is poor. The Moto G comes running Android 4.3 but a Kit Kat upgrade is promised
When the Moto G was first announced, we initially thought that this would be a phone that would only be available in emerging markets. Fortunately, it's now available in the U.S. The thing about the U.S. smartphone market is that there are plenty of b...
The Motorola Moto G is by no means a perfect device, but it's hard to beat for $180 with no contract commitment. The G has a comfortable, somewhat-customizable body that fits well in the hand and in your pocket. The screen rates 720p HD and is small enoug...
Published: 2013-12-08, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
The Moto G is a smartphone the whole tech community has wishing for and waiting on for ages. It’s a low-cost smartphone with hardware and software to back up its ability to be a contender in many markets – but more than that, it’s also got the backing ...
Published: 2013-12-07, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
Dat price tag, Solid, reasonably attractive plastic body that's nice to hold, $400 of CPU and GPU performance for less than $200, The screen would be excellent even in a more expensive phone, Near-stock Android 4.3, with a KitKat update promised by the en
3G data speeds feel especially slow in the age of readily available LTE, Middling camera and audio quality, Weaker internals and 1GB of RAM might make it feel old before its time, No-frills design cuts out NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi, and useful add-ons like Tou
