Display
Compared to the first generation Moto G, the screen diagonal has grown from 4.5 to 5 inches. However, the resolution has remained the same at 1,280 x 720 pixels. This means that the processor, which has remained the same in terms of power, no longer needs to control pixels. Moreover, the technology has changed from AMOLED to TFT. It is not very disturbing that the pixel density has decreased. Only some icons of apps are less sharp. Despite the fact that there is no AMOLED, colors are rendered nice and warm. The range of screen brightness is especially large for the lower intensity. During the day this is of little use, but in the evening it's nice to check Facebook in bed for the last time. In bright sunlight, the readability is also good.
Motorola has a so-called 'reactive screen' mode built into Android. This causes the screen to briefly light up when a new notification arrives to show it in black and white on a black background.
Menu
Motorola is one of the few manufacturers to choose to leave the Android interface on all its devices largely untouched. This ensures that updates can be rolled out quickly. The new Moto G LTE runs on Android 5.0.2. In the meantime, 5.1 has also been released, but this means that the device is already included in the 10% of all Android phones worldwide that have Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Material Design was introduced with Android 5.0. This is Google's new design style and it prescribes what animations, colors, fonts and app components should look like. The emphasis was placed on a 'flatter' interface and more logical animations that should make Android more of a whole by making apps more compatible with each other.
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There are still up to five start screens available but now not the middle one but most left one is the start screen. Another turn to the left again next to that we find Google Now with lots of updates on separate maps that may be of interest to you. The application menu has been given a white background and icons are shown in a grid of four by five.
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The screen with shortcuts to settings such as WiFi and Bluetooth, as well as a flashlight, is no longer behind the notification window but above it. This means that notifications still appear by dragging the status bar down but to get to the settings you have to repeat this movement again. Notifications are now also shown on the lock screen. You can wipe them away or open the corresponding app directly by tapping it twice.
The new Moto G LTE doesn't open applications at lightning speed, but everything generally goes smoothly and the interface runs smoothly. Only the multitasking window usually takes some time to open.
