| Hardware and OS | Motorola Moto G | |
| Operating system | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | |
| Internal memory | 8/16 GB, 1 GB RAM | |
| External memory | No | |
| Display | Motorola Moto G | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 4.5" inc | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 65.2% | |
| Display area | 55.8 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 326 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Motorola Moto G | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO | |
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Camera | Motorola Moto G | other phones |
| Main camera | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 5 MP, f/2.4, AF | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR | |
| Selfie camera | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Motorola Moto G | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | Motorola Moto G | other phones |
| Colors | Black (front panel), 7 color options (back panel) | |
| Dimensions | 129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm | |
| Weight | 143 g | |
| Battery | Motorola Moto G | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2070 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life | Talking time- Up to 24 h
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| Other | Motorola Moto G | other phones |
| SAR | SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head), 1.06 W/kg (body), SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) | |
| Release date | 2013, November | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |