Moto G 2015 Hands On!

The original Moto G forever redefined our expectations when it came to budget devices. With the latest iteration, has Motorola outdone themselves again? Let’s find out in this quick first look.

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[leonderprofi]

I really like Motorola, they're doing great work the last couple of years. The new Moto G looks also really awesome, especially with the highly improved camera! Great deal for 180-220 Dollars.

[denzelgarcia]

This is the biggest upgrade to the Moto G yet. I love it :)

[hasanxlegend]

Watching this from my moto g 1st gen still going strong. Thank you Motorola for making such a great group of phone.

[Eshcole]

Awesome video! Its great to see LTE right out the box instead of having to wait for a separate version like usual.

[krina]

My brother has a Moto G that he dropped multiple times and it's been his phone for the last almost two years. The screen is cracked, but boy! That phone is reliable. I'm liking this Moto G!!!

[michelecazzaro]

Look at the video duration.... Blaze it android authority

[NA-duvm]

I'm a big supporter of Motorola(daughter had the 1st gen & now owns 2nd gen Moto G), but I feel to really set themselves apart from all the great budget smart phones on the market they should've kept both prices under $200.

[ollijokinen]

Definetly the best budget smartphone at the moment. Awesome work Motorola! Great review

[JohnMikaelian]

Android Authority Who's the girl at 1:16?

[daftrok]

I don't understand why the Moto E nor Moto G don't have NFC. Also, this is supposed to compete with the Asus Zenfone 2, which is superior in almost every way. The Zenfone 2 has:
1) NFC
2) 802.11 ac wireless
3) 5.5" 1080P display
4) 16GB ROM and 2GB RAM base for only $199 (instead of $219).
5) Upgradeable to 64GB ROM and 4GB RAM for only $100 more
6) Has quickcharge 2.0 capabilities built in both models

The two main advantages that I see from the Moto G:
1) Better speakers
2) MUCH Cleaner Android experience

But those aren't exactly cost inhibiting variables. The Moto G could have had all of the same features as the Zenfone 2. Overall, this is actually disappointing because in the $200 range, the Moto G is no longer a good buy.

[Katsgezellig]

Is it me or are the bezels thicker on the 2015 moto g compared to the 2014 one?

[shrinjaymukherjee]

Is this going to be released in Canada anytime soon? The Motorola website shows only the 2nd gen.

[ramblesrandom]

Didn't Motorola say in an interview that there's room for a smartphone between the moto g and moto x, where's that device?

[srinjoybose]

Improved camera, much faster software, great price. What do you want more from a budget friendly phone.

[koaladlt]

You can not buy a smartphone with 1 gb of ram now. I've got the Moto G 2nd generation and I realize that Android can't support a phone with 1 gb of RAM or less. But Motorola is doing a great work.

[greekthunder]

This is a great cheap phone for people living on the lake! its a little too risky for me to constantly want to bring out my Note 4 on the water with me, but this is great! Also for snowboarding I can see myself buying this as a second phone.

[jaysolanki]

nice one its useful for those who really want to by this awesome device. nice gadget in India budget.

[yasinazizabir]

I absolutely love this #Laun bro's videos, tremendous :D

[PradhumanRehal]

New moto g looks smarter than previous generation. The change on back makes the difference !!!

[TheBestClips]

Best Preformance/Price ratio !!! I like it so much,  buying it...