Welcome as we rip the tape off the moto G 2nd edition!
In this review we unbox the moto G 2nd edition, insert a sim card, and get the phone up and running with talkback. For this review, I'm using a set of Binoral field mics which I usually use for taping live rock shows. I'm hoping to give you a great sample of the speaker system. Let's see what happens.
Why not the 3rd gen?
I researched this purchasing decision quite a bit. I'll talk briefly about why I purchased the 2nd gen, but here are more complete references and comparisons for you to use.
| spec | Moto G3 | moto G2 |
| OS | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (4-core, 1.40GHz, Cortex-A53) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 / 8926 (4-core, 1.20GHz, Cortex-A7) |
| RAM | 1GB RAM | 1GB RAM |
| Storage | 8/16GB internal flash memory + microSD slot | 8/16GB internal flash memory + microSD slot (up to 32 GB) |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Adreno 305 |
| Display | 5.0-inch – IPS, 1280 х 720 pixels (294 PPI) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 5.0-inch – IPS, 1280 х 720 pixels (294 PPI) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Cameras | 5MP (front); 13MP with autofocus and dual LED flash, 1080p FHD video at 30fps | 2MP (front ); 8MP (3264 x 2448) with autofocus and LED flash, 720p HD video at 30fps |
| Battery | 2470 mAh | 2070 mAh |
| Audio | Stereo microphone input/mono reer speaker output | Stereo microphone input/stereo front speakers output |
more comments
Both moto G's have OTG support. The second has more custom apps for things like calendar and contacts, essentially bloatware, while the third removes the magnetometer and gyroscope potentially useful in navigation. Finally, as the second gen is considered legacy now, the pricepoint is about 30% lower in most markets. Moto g 3rd was $299 on Canadian Amazon, compared with $195 for the 2nd gen. The Third gen was $199 on US amazon, compared with $140 for the 2nd gen. Prices subject to change of course. See the devices cection to compare real time pricing.
Now sit back and enjoy the review.
