Motorola Unveils New Moto G, Moto X Play and Moto X Style Android Phones
Motorola is refreshing its Android smartphones with better cameras and other improvements as it seeks to lure consumers who want lower-cost alternatives to high-end smartphones from Apple and Samsung. The company today announced the next generations of its most popular phones - Moto G and Moto X.
The new 5-inch Moto G carries an IPX7-rated protection and Corning Gorilla Glass, so you?re safe from accidental drops into water as well as unsightly scrapes and scratches on your display. It offers an all-day battery, a 13 megapixel camera - up from 8 megapixels in last year's model - and customization options on Moto Maker.
| Moto G (2014) | Moto G (2015) | |
| Processor | Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHZ A7 | Snapdragon 410 1.4 GHz A53 |
| RAM | 1GB | 1/2GB |
| NAND | 8GB NAND + microSD | 8/16GB NAND + microSD |
| Display | 5? 720p IPS |
5? 720p IPS |
| Network | 2G / 3G / 4G LTE (Category 4 LTE) | 2G / 3G / 4G LTE (Category 4 LTE) |
| Dimensions | 141.5 x 70.7 x 11mm, 149g | 142.1 x 72.4 x 6.1-11.6mm, 155g |
| Camera | 8MP Rear Facing (Sony IMX179) f/2.4, 1.4 micron 1/3.06" sensor | 13MP Rear Facing (Sony IMX214) f/2.0, 1.1 micron 1/3.06" sensor |
| 2MP Front Facing | 5MP Front Facing | |
| Battery | 2070 mAh (7.87 Whr) | 2470 mAh (9.39 Whr) |
| OS | Android 4.4 (At Launch) | Android 5.1 (At Launch) |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n + BT 4.0, USB2.0, GPS/GNSS |
2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n + BT 4.0, USB2.0, GPS/GNSS |
| SIM | MicroSIM | MicroSIM |
| Price | $179 (1GB/8GB) | $179 (1GB/8GB) $219 (2GB/16GB) |
New in 2015, Motorola is expanding Moto Maker into Brazil, where Moto G was the best-selling device for a year.
Motorola said the new Moto G will retail in the U.S. for about $180 without a contract.
The Moto X Play comes with up to 48-hours of battery life and a water-repellent design. It is equipped with a 21 megapixel camera and a 5.5-inch HD display.
The Moto X Style has a 5.7-inch edge-to-edge display that?s enhanced by rich stereo sound. And when your battery needs a boost, the fast charging smartphone will get 10 hours of power in just 15 minutes of charging with TurboPower. In addition, the Moto X Style now boasts one of the best cameras in the industry. You can take photos and video with the 21-megapixel camera or look your best in selfies with the 5-megapixel front-facing camera featuring a wide angle lens and selfie flash.
| Moto X Play | Moto X Style | |
| Processor | Snapdragon 615 1.7 GHz A53 | Snapdragon 808 1.8/1.44 GHz Cortex A57/A53 |
| RAM | 2GB | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| NAND | 16GB NAND + microSD | 16/32/64GB NAND + microSD |
| Display | 5.5" 1080p |
5.7" 1440p IPS |
| Network | 2G / 3G / 4G LTE (Category 4 LTE) | 2G / 3G / 4G LTE (Category 6 LTE) |
| Dimensions | 148 x 75 x 8.9-10.9mm, 169g | 153.9 x 76.2 x 6.1-11.06mm, 179g |
| Camera | 21MP Rear Facing Camera f/2.25 |
21MP Rear Facing w/ PDAF f/2.0, 1.1 micron 1/2.4" sensor |
| 5MP Front Facing | 5MP Front Facing w/ LED Flash | |
| Battery | 3630 mAh (13.79 Whr) | 3000 mAh (11.4 Whr) |
| OS | Android 5.1 (At Launch) | Android 5.1 (At Launch) |
| Connectivity | 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n + BT 4.0, USB2.0, GPS/GNSS, NFC |
2x2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac + BT 4.1, USB2.0, GPS/GNSS, NFC |
| SIM | NanoSIM | NanoSIM |
Motorola hasn't announced prices for the Moto X models, but they are expected to be a few hundred dollars cheaper than high-end phones.
All models will support 4G cellular connections; in the past, 4G models of the Moto G cost more.
