I really enjoy using the Moto G everyday. It's a fantastically built phone for $200. You simply can't get a better bang for your buck if you're looking to buy an inexpensive 4G LTE Unlocked Phone.
The Moto G comes in both white and black, as well as 3G and 4G flavors. Storage is either 8GB or 16GB.
The Display:
The phone has a 4.5 inch LCD display, which has a pixel density of 326 Pixels Per Inch (PPI). Those techies out there probably notice that 326 PPI number from another phone out on the market still. If you guessed the iPhone 5, 5s, and iPhone 6, then you're right on the money. The Moto G has the same crisp sharp pixel density of even Apple's high end smart phones. One minor flaw I found in the display is that it is slightly warm when producing white colors. The whites are slightly tinted yellow, but you'll only notice this if you're comparing it directly with let's say an iPhone 5 or another flagship phone like the HTC One M8.
The Feel in the hand:
The Moto G has one of the best curvature designs of any smart phone out there. The phone's soft touch back rests easily in the user's hand, and I enjoyed premium feel this soft backing gave the phone. The phone does not feel cheap like other plastic phones and it's one of the best to make plastic feel fantastic.
The Moto G's soft touch backing can be replaced with bright and fun colors.
The camera is pretty good on the 2013 Moto G. I'd say it's a notch below Apple's iPhone 5, but it will for sure get the job done. If you're going to do some Instagram or Facebook shots it will be fine for taking photos for social media. The low light performance isn't great, but it's not that bad either considering how inexpensive this phone is. The video performance is average. You will see the camera jutter a bit when you pan around a landscape you are filming, but I don't think any photo/video enthusiast should purchase this phone. If you want an awesome photo experience you're better off buying an LG G3 or an iPhone 6 Plus. However, the Moto G is more than serviceable for the average user looking to post a few Instagram shots every now or then, or if you need to grab a quick shot of something on the fly.
The Battery Life:
The Moto G has a great battery life. I experienced about three hours of screen on time, which is pretty good for a relatively small phone. Normal users who use their phone periodically throughout the day will easily be able to have the Moto G last an entire day and then some. When I use my Moto G lightly I can squeeze out two days of usage out of it, if I'm just checking emails and not doing a whole lot on the phone. If I heavily use the phone I could easily kill the battery in one day, but I'm not a heavy phone user, so this rarely ever happens to me.
Overall Value:
Even in 2015 the (2013) Moto G is still a great value. It runs Android 4.4.4, has an above average camera, and it feels great in the hand. I simply just love this phone. The 2014 Moto G uses the exact same Snapdragon 400 processor that the 2013 version uses, so the only difference between this older model and the 2014 version is the screen size. The 2014 version boasts a larger 5 inch display, but I prefer the 2013 Moto G's 4.5 inch display, as it's smaller and more compact than the 2014 version, so it fits more easily into smaller pockets or bags. If you're looking at getting an off-contract phone, which is unlocked, the 2013 Moto G is one you should consider purchasing. This phone gives you a lot of bang for your buck and easily goes toe to toe with some best flagship phones today.
