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It’s that time of the year where we prepare for another year of Android flagship releases, while older devices are discounted in an attempt at moving product. This makes things harder on smartphone addicts like ourselves who are trying to walk the straight and narrow, making every attempt at saving up for these brand new devices, but are constantly distracted by great deals on older hardware.
If you hurry, you can pick up a Motorola Moto G 4G LTE (1st Gen) for only $160 direct from Motorola. The 1-day sale discounts the device by a good $40. Specs for the device practically match those on the new Moto E with 4G LTE priced at $150. Whereas with the Moto G gains a slight advantage thanks to 720p HD display and LED flash, the Moto E has a bigger 2,390mAh battery vs the Moto G’s 2,070mAh (and is $10 cheaper). It’s sort of a toss up.
Moto G 4G LTE (1st Gen) specs
- 4.5-inch 1,280 x 720 display
- 1.2GHz quad-core processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon 400)
- 1GB of RAM
- 8GB of internal storage
- 5MP rear camera
- 1.3MP front camera
- 2,070mAh battery
- Dimensions: 130 x 66 x 6-11.6 mm
- Weight: 143 g
In any case, the choice is yours to make. Don’t forget that for $20 more, there’s also the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen), although you’d be sacrificing LTE connectivity. Motorola’s sale on the 1st Gen Moto G 4G LTE ends tomorrow at 10:59AM CT. You’ll find it via the link below.
The newer G with LTE must be coming soon then.
Probably. It remains to be seen whether or not it will come with the new Snapdragon 410 or 415/425 though, since European and Brazilian variants still have the 400, while my Moto E 2015 has the snappier 410.
You forgot SD card and removable back; but not removable battery
The Moto G also has a rear-facing flash; the Moto E does not.
Yep, that’s the nicer part, the built in flashlight under Lollipop’s quick settings. Sad to see it unused in the Moto E 2015.
8 GB not enough, Is there a SD card slot ?
Yep. Got one of these with a 32GB card.
Yeh, it works with microSD cards up to 128GB. I’ve got a 64GB Sandisk Ultra in my Moto E 2015.