Motorola Moto G (Gen 2)

Motorola Moto G (Gen 2)

Motorola Moto G (Gen 2) smartphone was launched in September 2014. The phone comes with a 5.00-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels at a PPI of 294 pixels per inch.

The Motorola Moto G (Gen 2) is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core processor and it comes with 1GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Motorola Moto G (Gen 2) packs a 8-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 2-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

The Motorola Moto G (Gen 2) runs Android 4.4.4 and is powered by a 2070mAh non removable battery. It measures 141.50 x 70.70 x 10.99 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 149.00 grams.

The Motorola Moto G (Gen 2) is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Micro-SIM and Micro-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, FM and 3G. Sensors on the phone include Compass/ Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer and Ambient light sensor.

About Motorola

Motorola Mobility was established in 2011 following the split of Motorola into two companies, with Motorola Solutions catering to the enterprise segment. Acquired soon after by Google, Motorola Mobility was sold to Lenovo in 2014. Motorola made its first Android smartphone in 2009, and its first Android tablet in 2011.

Motorola Moto G (Gen 2) full specifications

GENERAL

Release date	September 2014
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	141.50 x 70.70 x 10.99
Weight (g)	149.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	2070
Removable battery	No
Colours	Black, White

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	5.00
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	720x1280 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	294

HARDWARE

Processor	1.2GHz quad-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
RAM	1GB
Internal storage	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	32

CAMERA

Rear camera	8-megapixel
Rear Flash	LED
Front camera	2-megapixel

SOFTWARE

Operating System

Android 4.4.4

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00
NFC	No
Infrared	No
USB OTG	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	No
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	No
SIM 2
SIM Type	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	No
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	No

SENSORS

Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	No
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No