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Motorola Moto G (3rd Generation) - Black - 8 GB - Global GSM Unlocked Phone

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About this item

  • Advanced water resistance
  • 13 MP camera which includes a color-balancing dual LED Flash
  • 5 Inch HD display; Brilliant display quality and the strength of Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Quad core processing power in a great value product
  • 5MP rear camera with a VGA front facing camera
  • Great 24hr battery performance with a 2470 mAh battery
  • Expandable memory; Slot for an optional mircoSD card with up to 32 GB capacity.
  • Actual, usable memory depends on amount of preloaded applicationss
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Fingerprint reader
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Battery life
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16 GB
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model name
XT1540
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operating system
Android
Android 11.0
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connectivity tech
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From the manufacturer

Features

Advanced water resistance

IPX7-rated protection keeps your phone safe from splashes and accidental drops in water.

*Designed to withstand immersion in up to 3 feet of fresh water for up to 30 minutes provided the back cover is properly sealed. Not designed to work while submerged underwater. Do not use while swimming, or subject it to pressurized streams of water. Not dustproof. See Motorola.com for details.

13 MP camera

Capture true-to-life photos with a 13 MP camera that includes a color-balancing dual LED flash.

Pure Android experience plus Moto innovations

Simplifying what you’re doing. Anticipating what you’re going to do. Your phone does it for you.

Features

All-day battery

Go about your day without stopping to recharge.

* All battery life claims are approximate and based on a standard mixed use profile. The mixed use profile is based on Motorola devices on major 4G LTE networks with excellent coverage and includes both usage and standby time. Out-of-box settings are applied to the mixed use profile to project batteryperformance. Actual battery performance will vary and depends on many factors including signal strength, network configuration, age of battery, operating temperature, features selected, device settings, and voice, data, and other application usage patterns.

4G LTE speed

Browse the web, stream music, play games, and watch videos at blazing speed.

5” HD display

With a sharp, 5-inch HD display, every photo, video, and game looks its best.

Specifications

  • Product Dimensions: Width: 72.4mm Height: 142.1mm Curve: 11.6mm
  • Operating System: Android OS Lollipop
  • Display: 5” HD
  • Weight: 155g
  • Battery: 2470 mAh All Day Battery
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU
  • Memory: 8 GB
  • Camera: 13MP rear facing; 5MP with display flash front facing
  • Bluetooth Technology: Version 4.0 LE

What is an unlocked phone?

An unlocked phone is a device that is not bound to any carrier or plan. It allows you to choose your phone first and your carrier second. Upon selecting a plan, simply insert the carrier's SIM card into the phone and you're ready to go. If you decide you want to change carriers down the road or want to take an international trip, it's as simple as replacing your existing SIM card with a new SIM and activating your new plan.

What are the benefits of an unlocked phone?

Freedom: Choose the carrier with the best service or price. If you find a better deal later, you have the ability to change to a different carrier.

Travel: Take your phone internationally and use the carrier of your choice. It's as easy as inserting an active SIM card.

Selection: Choose the phone with the features you want, whether or not your carrier sells it, and get more service options without a contract.

How do I set up my unlocked phone?

The first thing you’ll need is a SIM card for your desired carrier. When activated, the SIM card will let your phone connect to your carrier’s network. If you decide to upgrade to a newer unlocked phone in the future, you can easily remove the SIM card from your old phone and put it in your new phone—just make sure you get the right size of SIM card (nano, micro, or standard) for your phone. If you want to use your phone while traveling internationally, you can easily buy a SIM card for a carrier that operates where you’re traveling. As long as it’s activated, you can just swap SIM cards when you arrive at your destination.

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    Product Description

    Quad core processing power in a great value product. 4.5" display. 5MP rear camera with a VGA front facing camera. Great 24hr battery performance with a 2390mAh battery. Personalize with colored bands.

    Customer reviews

    4.3 out of 5 stars
    4.3 out of 5
    2,139 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the battery life, sturdiness, and value of the cellular phone. For example, they mention it has a battery saver mode, and is a solid dependable smartphone. That said, opinions are mixed on picture quality, performance, ease of setup, and memory.

    AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

    604 customers mention521 positive83 negative

    Customers like the quality of the cellular phone. For example, they say it has a great back camera and good frontal camera. Customers are also impresseded with the expandable memory and the peppy performance.

    "...Features: WiFi and LTE capability, FM radio, average camera, removeable but decent battery, headphone jack, decent memory/processing and enough..." Read more

    "...For me, I have found this phone to be very peppy. Today, September 19, 2015, just received a stability update for Lollipop from Motorola...." Read more

    "...The front facing 5 megapixel camera is very capable and detailed, but lets in slightly less light than those from the higher dollar flagship phones..." Read more

    "...not filled with unnecessary OEM bloatware that I never use or need, nice & comfortable feel on the hand, reliable internet access, access to emails,..." Read more

    416 customers mention416 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the cellular phone. They say it's a good phone, cheap, and attractive. Some customers also mention that the phone feels and looks expensive.

    "...All in all, the Moto G just seemed like a better phone for the price...." Read more

    "...16 I suggest, if you are looking for a easy to use and reasonably priced Android smartphone that has wonderful battery life, let me suggest this..." Read more

    "...PROS: Affordable. Good screen for price. Updates to Android 6.0. Decent battery life. Improved cameras over previous models...." Read more

    "...If you want a phone that is RELIABLE, has GOOD PERFORMANCE, has a REASONABLE PRICE and will be able to KEEP UP(software updates) with the android..." Read more

    176 customers mention128 positive48 negative

    Customers like the battery life of the cellular phone. They say it has good battery life (1.5-2 days with moderate to heavy use). Some customers also mention that the phone does have a battery saver mode.

    "...It frees up my memory, and my battery is better and I am very pleased with the performance of this phone using this app...." Read more

    "...Battery life is fine - if you're a VERY heavy user you're going to top-up before the day is done, but for low to medium users you should make it..." Read more

    "...Have had no problems with service and calls are clear. Battery life is great" Read more

    "...The only cons are the battery life and the fact that the battery is not removeable...." Read more

    166 customers mention156 positive10 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the sturdiness of the cellular phone. They mention that it is a solid dependable smartphone with a durable display. The plastic has held up exceptional, and the phone is substantial. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and performance of the product.

    "...VERDICT: If you want a phone that is RELIABLE, has GOOD PERFORMANCE, has a REASONABLE PRICE and will be able to KEEP UP(software updates) with the..." Read more

    "...Now, I will probably keep it because it was cheap, did not change my contract and because I am not a intensive user of it...." Read more

    "...reasonable price, smooth processing, SD slot, Android 6.0, solid construction - and had a much better combination of those features than other..." Read more

    "...I am using an AT&T GoPhone SIM card and no issues with call quality, line dropping etc...." Read more

    542 customers mention293 positive249 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the cellular phone. Some mention that it is reliable, has good performance, and has a reasonable price. However, others say that it has suicide-provoking slowness on Android Lollipop, and that the camera doesn't always work well with non-Motorola camera apps. The phone sometimes lags and the memory usage is above 80%.

    "...there that would have served my needs, but so far this one is working out splendidly. It definitely doesn't feel like a budget phone...." Read more

    "...'s facial recognition to unlock the phone is good, but does not work in all light conditions - so I really miss this.LONGER REVIEW:..." Read more

    "...It works flawlessly for me. However, since I have a small data plan...usually do not tether yet I tried to see if jt worked...it works great...." Read more

    "...Problem was it sold out so fast and when it finally came back in stock Motorola's website (where you could customize your phone) wouldn't work half..." Read more

    140 customers mention92 positive48 negative

    Customers are mixed about the picture quality of the cellular phone. Some mention they're impressed with the HDR photos, clear pictures, and sharper photos. However, others say that the picture is average, performing inadequately in low-light, and the display is of lower quality.

    "...liked the way the display on the G looked: very crisp and pretty visible in full sunlight if you turn the brightness all the way up...." Read more

    "...flash either on or off (and do not set to AUTO), the pictures have come out so much better now (clearer with better color etc)...." Read more

    "...that, catching Pokemon was as snappy as my S7 Active, gym battles do have bad framerate. (Under 30 FPS) And battery had about 20% drop in an hour...." Read more

    "...The 5 inch 720p screen is bright and detailed...." Read more

    126 customers mention85 positive41 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of setup. Some mention that it's very simple in use, smooth, and runs really fast. The little tutorial tips were easy to follow, and it'll accept micro SD cards. However, others say that the phone is difficult to read outside in bright light, the security tools are excruciatingly hard to set up properly, and the camera program is not as easy to use as ZTE's or Samsung's.

    "...on smartphones because this is my first one, but the little tutorial tips were easy to follow...." Read more

    "...Yes the 16 I suggest, if you are looking for a easy to use and reasonably priced Android smartphone that has wonderful battery life, let me..." Read more

    "...4. the phone is difficult (almost impossible) to read outside in bright light.Now there are things that I like:-..." Read more

    "...It does everything I need to, and is pretty user friendly. I just took to my local At&t store, and they put in a new sim card for no charge...." Read more

    112 customers mention41 positive71 negative

    Customers are mixed about the memory of the cellular phone. Some mention that it has limited storage space, while others say that it's expandable. The extra gig of RAM is obvious, and there is almost no lag moving from one app to another. However, some say that the onboard 8 GB memory is not much and requires constant vigilance. The very limited internal memory requires constant filling up, and the memory was partitioned so that only 4.5Gb of the 8Gb is used.

    "...The onboard 8 GB memory is not much, but I just bought a $10 microSD card and bumped it up to 32 GB...." Read more

    "...camera, removeable but decent battery, headphone jack, decent memory/processing and enough storage for some books, music and podcasts...." Read more

    "...Don't buy the version with 8 GB, it only has 1 GB of ram which will make game playing and multitasking worse. Get the 16 GB version as it has 2 GB...." Read more

    "...This is the model I got. On average my phone uses about 1.1GB of memory. I included a screenshot of the memory consumption of my phone...." Read more

    Great Camera - Short Review with Photos
    4 Stars
    Great Camera - Short Review with Photos
    Overall I am very happy with this phone. Most of the reviews covered the phone in general so I am not going to discuss the phone itself in depth in this review except for two quick things.1. One thing that I find annoying about this phone is that it doesnt sit flat on surfaces because of the curved design on the back. The phone will wobble or spin around if you try to use it on a flat surface. Consider getting a case that will allow it to sit flat on surfaces.2. You should seriously consider the 16gb storage / 2gb RAM model. This is the model I got. On average my phone uses about 1.1GB of memory. I included a screenshot of the memory consumption of my phone. Also, after installing all necessary apps the phone storage space sits at 9.75gb out of 16gb. So you need to decide if the extra $33 is worth it. I included a couple screenshots of the space limitations of this phone.CameraI am very pleased with the camera's performance. I got this phone mainly because I didnt want to carry around a camera and a cell phone all the time. I needed to get a new phone but didnt want to pay the price for an LG or iPhone. I find the camera to perform exceptionally well. While there are limitations in the camera app, there are other cool camera apps that could be downloaded that allow for more features.All the photos attached to this review were taken with the native camera app that came with the phone. The HDR component does an exceptional job in taking outdoor photos.Flash / Low LightI took a couple pictures comparing indoor shots with and without a flash. The images are labelled accordingly. I am still not sure about indoor photos and the quality of the flash. In some photos, I felt that the flash sometimes makes the picture look worse. I think this is an overall issue with all smartphones. In very dark situations the quality with a flash was acceptable.OutdoorI am very impressed with the quality of the outdoor photos. I really think the photos came out much sharper with the Moto G than with my Panasonic Lumix camera. The camera uses HDR technology which ensures that all elements of the photo come out sharp by taking multiple shots and combining them together for one sharp photo. This means that the image size will much larger when using HDR. This is something else to consider. The non-HDR photos were around 2mb each whereas the HDR images were around 5-6mb each. Included are some really nice landscape and flower shots.One more thing. The phone recently had a hard fall after I tripped on the stairs (yes I was looking at my phone. I know, I know). This was the second time it fell or perhaps thrown to the hard stone ground. I had the thin clear Pleson case with the Pleson screen protector and the phone didnt have a scratch. The first time it had no case but it did have the Pleson screen protector. It fell scree face down from the table on to a ceramic tiled floor and nothing happened to the screen. Dont waste your money on a bulky otterbox style case. Not needed.
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