Moto G (2015) (Photo : YouTube / Pocket Now)
Android fans can have the Google Nexus 2015 now, at least the general feel and most of the pure Android experience, without shelling out too much cash. The Moto G 2015 can replicate most of the basic Nexus flagship functions and it is already available.
Motorola's design for the third Moto G installment is in the mid-range level but the phone package itself is more than decent. In fact, smartphone users gunning for the Nexus 2015 but wanting to save dollars can seriously consider the 2015 Moto G and never regret in the end.
Here are the reasons why:
Pure Android
Nexus is all about unadulterated Android - no layers and no bloats. As the sibling to the Moto X 2015, the third-gen Moto G also showcases what the Google mobile operating system should be, nearly at least. There are few Motorola features baked in with the device OS but it has been proven that all of them complement the native Android rendering.
And as Motorola has decided to sell its smartphones directly to consumers it also means that the Moto G on stock Android will not be bogged down by retailer or telco bloatwares. It goes without saying that the Moto 5 2015 is among the first in line when it comes to firmware updates.
Design and camera
Motorola is the Moto G maker and while the device has been upgraded from last year it still carries specks of the build seen with the Motorola Nexus 6. The Nexus feel remains present in the 2014 Moto smartphone lineup and the latest Moto G is part of that.
On the camera side, the combo this year is 13MP on rear, which also includes hardware and software optimization like dual LED flash and auto HDR, and 5MP on front. When paired with Google's Android camera app, the Nexus setting takes effect.
Nexus plus features
Moto G is Nexus and more - it has features that likely will not be on the regular Nexus device. One of them is liquid and dust intrusion protection. The Moto G is IPx7 certified, which means the phone can be soaked on one-meter depth of water for no more than 30 minutes and the device will emerge unscathed.
Decent operating hours
Powering the Moto G is a 2470mAh battery, which is not exactly jaw-dropping. But optimization implemented by Motorola on the OS should drive most users for the better part of the day in a single charge, according to Android Headlines. Not to mention that when the phone is upgraded to Android M, which is very soon, the Doze power management app should further boost battery life on the Moto G.
Tempting price points
Paying for the Moto G is not a cash setback at all. The basic 8GB model is up for grabs at $180 while the 16GB version is priced at $220. For the asking price and the Moto G is able to deliver what its rivals flagships, the Motorola device is proving to be the best bang for the buck smartphone this 2015.
