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Hands on with the 2015 Moto G

Motorola revamps its budget phone for 2015, adding a faster processor and waterproof coating.

Sarah Mitroff
Sarah Mitroff is a Managing Editor for CNET, overseeing our health, fitness and wellness section. Throughout her career, she's written about mobile tech, consumer tech, business and startups for Wired, MacWorld, PCWorld, and VentureBeat.
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1 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
2 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
3 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
4 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
5 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
6 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
7 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
8 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
9 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
10 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
11 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
12 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
13 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
14 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
15 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
16 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
17 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
18 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
19 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

moto-g-015.jpg
20 of 20 Sarah Tew / CNET

The Moto G, 2015 edition

Motorola unveiled the latest version of its popular budget phone, the Moto G. The little brother to the Moto X, the G is less expensive while still bringing modern features you want.

The 2015 edition gets better with a faster processor, improved camera and, to top it off, it's water resistant.

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