Appearance
Identifying the right Motorola appliance is no easy task for the untrained eye. Apart from the small difference in naming, the external differences are not very big either. This Moto G (2015) looks a lot like the first generation Moto E but at the back it also looks a lot like the first Moto X and of course its own predecessor. What's more, the new Moto E has the same screen size as the old Moto G. Are you still there?
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The appearance of the new Moto G LTE is on the boring side, but that doesn't detract from the effectiveness of the design. All sides of the unit are slightly slanted, so the back is a fraction larger than the front. The sides are half covered by a shiny plastic edge and half by the back cover. Around the device are the buttons on the right, at the bottom of the microUSB connector and on top of the headset connector. The new Moto G with 4G support is only available with a black front. Our test device had a matte black backcover with a rubbery layer on top that was quite sensitive to stains.
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The front of the unit is completely made of glass with the exception of two metal ridges in the slots for the speakers. These slots are substantial dust receptacles, and there is also a gap between the glass and the edge of the unit that contains crumbs and dust. Between the top speaker and the selfie camera is a white notification light.
The back has an ergonomic bulge and the camera lens is slightly recessed in it. The backcover can be removed from the microUSB connection with appropriate force. This is necessary to insert the SIM and possibly a microSD card. The battery cannot be changed. Because of its thickness, the new Moto G LTE looks a bit clumsy, but after some getting used to it, it is comfortable to handle. Only the slightly sharp edge at the bottom is not always nice when resting on your little finger. It would have been nice if this edge was nicely rounded just like the top.
