Ever since the time of the stylish Motorolla Razr flip phone, Motorolla haven’t had much popularity down here in Sri Lanka. Even though they have launched many Androids, they have mostly been tied up with an operator in the U.S. so they are rarely seen here. However with the acquisition by Google, Motorolla is now moving to the unlocked model.
One of the notable releases recently was the Motorolla Moto G smart phone. Even though the Nexus 5 is taking most of the Android thunder, Moto G might end up being a bigger success. Simply put, the Moto G provides premier smart phone features at an amazing price of $179! It is apparent that Google has a clear target on the entry level smart phone market which in the coming years would probably have the most smart phone sales.
Lets take look at the specifications this little dynamite offers.
Operating System – Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Display – 4.5 inches 1280 x 720 329 ppi
Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU
Capacity – 8GB, 16GB
Dimensions – Height 129.9 mm Width 65.9 mm Depth 6.0-11.6 mm (curve)
Weight – 143 grams
RAM – 1GB
Battery – lithium-ion, 2070 mAh
Camera – 5MP Rear, 1.3 MP Rear
$179 dollars with taxes would come up to about 30,000+ rupees. At that price getting a quad core processor, with 4.5 inch display is a good bargain. The only 4.5 inch display android phones available for a cheaper price would be the Micromax phones or the Dialog K45. Also even though the $179 dollar model provides only 8GB storage, for $199 one could get a 16GB model which for most would be a better buy. The reviews for the Moto G have been mainly positive with the storage and camera being the main negative points. The battery it seems is sufficient to last you a day.
For the price range the Moto G seems to be holding a good value for the buck. With Moto G and future releases in the line, it is quite possible that Motorolla will make a name again in our market.
Note : The Moto G is available for order through the Kapruka Global shop for 33,000 rupees. Check it out here.
