Motorola Moto G (2015) Specs

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Released

Jul 28, 2015

Display

5.0 inches
1280 x 720 pixels

Camera

13 MP (Single camera)
5 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
2GB RAM

Storage

16GB, microSDHC

Battery

2470 mAh

OS

Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Description

The Motorola Moto G (2015) still packs a 5” display with a 720 x 1280 resolution, giving it a 294 PPI density. This is crisp enough, especially for the class of device, and we are a bit relieved the Motorola didn't try to boost the resolution, which might've ended up overburdening the GPU and battery. The SoC under the hood is a quad-core Snapdragon 410 – Qualcomm's entry-level 64-bit solution, boosting the series out of the 32-bit era. Here's the interesting part now – the Moto G (2015) is the first of its line to come in two variants – one will have 8 GB of internal storage and 1 GB of RAM, while the other one will have 16 GB of storage and 2 GB of RAM – quite generous for a device of its class, but needed for future-proofing. Both variants' storage can be expanded via microSD card of up to 32GB.

This device is also known as Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen.), Motorola XT1540, Motorola XT1548, Motorola XT1540

Cons

Thick body (0.48 inches)

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I have it 14 users

I had it 20 users

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.0 inches
Resolution:	1280 x 720 pixels, 294 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	67.05 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916
Processor:	Quad-core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 306
RAM:	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage:	16GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS:	Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	2470 mAh
Type:	Not user replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	13 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling
Front:	5 MP (HDR)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.59 x 2.85 x 0.48 inches (142 x 72.4 x 12.2 mm)
Weight:	5.47 oz (155.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Plastic
Resistance:	Water; IPx7
Features:	Notification light
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, White

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
3G:	Bands 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE, HSPA, HSUPA
SIM type:	Micro SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors:	Accelerometer
Other:	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, (MP3)
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Nov 25, 2015
FCC ID value:	IHDT56QG1
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.06 W/kg
Body:	1.12 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.40 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.33 W/kg

Availability
	Jul 28, 2015
Officially announced:	Yes

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Alternative variants

Motorola Moto G (2015) 8GB

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	1GB
Internal storage:	8GB

Motorola Moto G (2015) XT1540

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 17(700 b), 5(850), 4(AWS-1), 2(1900), 7(2600)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Motorola Moto G (2015) XT1548

for U.S. Cellula and Virgin Mobile

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 5(850), 26(850+), 4(AWS-1), 2(1900), 25(1900+)
4G (TDD):	Bands 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900)
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jul 09, 2015
FCC ID value:	IHDT56QG6
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.41 W/kg
Body:	1.10 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.44 W/kg

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

U.S. Cellular

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Motorola Moto G (2015) Review

Rogerj21

Arena Apprentice

I will miss this great device!

Posted: May 21, 2017, 7:44 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

I hit this Motorola Moto G 3rd gen since Dic. 2015 and to this date i was as glad as the first day it came to me...

I just gonna change this device due to display broke and i had pretty bad experience with other phones trying to repair them before...I feel really bad for this because after a year and a half i NEVER had something to really complain about this Motorola's masterpiece!

This device and The Motorola Moto G (2013) show me how great is Motorola and i WILL NOT CHANGE OF BRAND because of thoose...Such great experiences!...

naveencm

moto

Posted: Apr 30, 2016, 8:42 AM

Phone owned for less than a month

I would recommend this phone for anybody who wants something that is not expensive and works REALLY well It is probably one of my favorite phones to ever own I also used to own the 1st Moto G and the comparision is amazing

navi_srao

Arena Apprentice

IT is an awsome phone and I got update to marshmallow 6 last week but no one other got it till nowe

Posted: Dec 28, 2015, 10:41 PM

Phone owned for less than a year

Got update to marshmallow 6 and IT is an awesome phone. Never lags in anything.
just wanted root features or the features that are present in samsung UI and the screen should be amoled. I want to root this device. stock android is fast but boring