Received this yesterday £28 after club card boost, put my newly purchased three sim in and created hotspot for home use, getting nearly 9mbps speed on H signal which is quicker than my sky broadband @ 7mbps. Screen is huge for a phone and 1080p with good colours so I'm watching sky o(((n this instead of using up my tethering allowance, hope fully at some point a HDMI output out the USB will be possible as a software update. Impressive for price (full price that is) point for a well known manufacturer of phones.
Tescos have sent 16gb single sim version.
gazdoubleu
18 Jun 16#192
Yeah but a lot of hotukdealers are pseudo students by buying cheap Groupon courses on ant farming or whatever
mrgadgetplanet1
17 Jun 16#191
Got mine form tesco simfree today.. loving it.. got little warm while using and installing apps but not bad.. and using camera make the phone heat up but turning off gps on camera helps a little.
BTW it gets hot only on the upper right side near the power and volume buttons..
RAFAVDV
17 Jun 16#190
mrgadgetplanet1
17 Jun 16#189
£159 phone is supposed to be simfree.. Can you please confirm after you get it?
chrisno84
17 Jun 16#188
I brought one in store via tesco direct as the mobile shop had them for £179.I kicked off about pricing and the mobile shop staff said it's because direct and tesco mobile are two separate companies within tesco.I ordered the phone via direct and got it next day.Really love it so went in yesterday to order another one and low and behold they had gone up by £30.I complained and showed my receipt from Monday and asked if they would price match it and got offered a £30 store card after I mentioned we spend quite a bit of money each month (shopping etc). Anyway went to order on the system in store and found the same phone for £159 (I think it's locked to tesco), used wife's clubcard boost points worth £50 and got the £30 voucher.I also boosted my clubcard points to get £100 off my phone.Top marks to the manager and staff in Tesco Andover for good customer support. :smile:
Zeb
15 Jun 16#187
See FAQ link, not my decision; https://secure.tesco.com/clubcard/boost/boost-at-tesco/4294967293.cat#p1Sec2
Why is Boost at Tesco ending?
We've listened to what customers want from the scheme and heard that it needs to be simpler to understand and easier to use. Ending Boost at Tesco means that we can focus on a simpler approach that's appealing to everyone and which customers can benefit from when they want, not just at certain times of the year.
What will Boost at Tesco be replaced with?
We want you to get the best out of your vouchers throughout the whole year, not just at certain times so we are reinvesting in more ways to earn points, like double points events, and making our Boost Partners offer even better. You can already get up to four times the value of your vouchers when you boost them with our Partners online, at a time that suits you.
poisondwarf
15 Jun 16#186
Why is it the last Clubcard boost ever?
Zeb
15 Jun 16#185
Last ever Clubcard boost ends 26th June 2016.
KRIS DEE
15 Jun 16#184
Marekj
15 Jun 161#183
Club card boost. They're doubling up the value of vouchers at the moment, which could make this a sensational purchase.
Not sure what the maximum amount I could use is, but I have £80 in vouchers from the last six months (just from petrol purchases), which would make this essentially free.
mrgadgetplanet1
15 Jun 16#182
Anyone still experiencing heating problems? How is the camera compared to 3rd gen? Is it a worthy upgrade from 3rd gen 2gb ram 16gb model?
Save that for the more expensive phones they release :smile:
KRIS DEE
14 Jun 16#179
Collected mine and it is single sim with charger.
vickyboy123
14 Jun 16#178
i wonder why they didnt add nfc?
Zeb
14 Jun 16#177
120 separate problems on the Motorola forums so far, not looking good.
Dogballs999
14 Jun 16#176
I think this has ended. It's showing as £179.
goldthornwolf
13 Jun 16#175
Has anyone managed to find a decent leather case for this and screen protector?
Stevie2010
13 Jun 161#174
Yeah I have had this before with Tesco. Not sure if its so they can lock it to their network or what but definately odd..
irkapirka
13 Jun 16#173
It's a proper sim so internet workes on it and it shows tesco network although sending a message didn't work as there is no credit on it.
Jonnyblock
13 Jun 16#172
Club card vouchers.
mrgadgetplanet1
13 Jun 16#171
Was it a sim or sim adaptor inside? Strange though!
cmacron
13 Jun 16#170
Having bought my Moto G4 Plus and directly from Motorola UK. I can't complain and have not experienced any heating issues, plus mine is dual sim.
irkapirka
13 Jun 16#169
I got one from Tesco today and some sim was already stuck in??
Is this normal? I never had a sim in a new phone before, also the box must have been opened as the see though sellotape was broken. Although they stacked the silver tape with avoid on top of this. Feels like I got a second hand phone.
I got this as I have the first gen and love it, so don't have to get used to a new thing :-)
mrgadgetplanet1
13 Jun 16#168
Double Disappointed.. Was in high hopes of getting one.. Not dual sim and now heating problems..
JonoG
13 Jun 16#167
Hi, no I booted up straight from the box - no charger connected - just felt quite hot after about 10 minutes, whilst my trusted Note 2 was as cool as a cucumber.
mrgadgetplanet1
13 Jun 16#166
Did you use the phone while charging? As most phoned get warm while charging and some hot while charging and in use. My xperia Z3 gets warm while charging and hot while using and charging.
rev6
13 Jun 16#165
I never would have guessed!
JonoG
13 Jun 16#164
Just picked up my Moto G4 from Tesco - not dual sim and after about 10 minutes of initial use (unplugged and straight out of the box) the handset was getting very warm. I think it will be going back and I will stick with my Galaxy Note 2 that is starting to show its age!
universe1992
13 Jun 16#163
It will never beat the Samsung S7 the far superior smart phone on the market right now. Apart from cost of course.
mrgadgetplanet1
13 Jun 16#162
What a shame.. Why would anyone buy from tesco if JL is selling the same phone for same price with 2 years warranty and dual sim? Tesco made a blunder..
znh
13 Jun 16#161
Where can you get an LG G3 for the same price?
amswales
13 Jun 161#160
Just picked up the sim free version from tesco and its NOT dual sim :disappointed: looks like i'll be returning it.
katestewart9279
13 Jun 16#159
I would like a current phone but suppose I could have a look at the moto g3. Don't know much about the HTC phones. Yes I can spend more than a moto g costs
katestewart9279
13 Jun 16#158
Obviously a question as it's got a question mark. A statement would have an exclamation mark. Good grief!
cullies
13 Jun 16#157
I contacted TESCO. This is a mistake in the description. It is locked to Tesco.
Easily unlocked from ebay for £2
Searcher2
13 Jun 161#156
Yes. There are other suppliers advertising dual SIM G4s on the white model e.g. Lambadatek, Kikatek, PC Business World. Having read this thread I would think that all UK stock is dual SIM. It won't take long for someone to find out for sure though... I'm hanging on a bit.
mrgadgetplanet1
13 Jun 16#155
Since the JL sim free is dual sim version... is there a chance the tesco sim free could be dual sim as well?
mistermoneysaver
12 Jun 16#154
I wont have to. Will just claim on my nationwide bank account. Im not saying this is a bad deal BTW just trying to explain alternatives
Searcher2
12 Jun 161#153
The last one was a Moto G Gen 2 at Christmas which had to be sent to Tesco twice as the phone refused to switch on/charge when the battery ran down completely. They gave up trying to repair it and offered me a selection of phones to choose from - received a Moto G G3. How do you think you would get on sending it twice to China?
Badongkadong
12 Jun 16#152
Funny you should say that, my Z3 has developed a screen fault (edge of display discolouration) which I will get repaired under warranty. Shouldn't happen but it's nice to know that it's available.
jameswheatley909
12 Jun 16#151
China mobiles made for the domestic Chinese market have lower build quality IMO. My THL lasted 7 months before the emmc failed. Also, the software can be buggy.
mistermoneysaver
12 Jun 16#150
When was the last time you had to make a claim on warranty for a phone? I never have and i have been through a few! Dual sim was a must have for me until recently too.
mistermoneysaver
12 Jun 16#149
Yes, but im on EE which is fine without that band. Like I say, they are great phones , but I love my MI.
jameswheatley909
12 Jun 16#148
I got mine from moto maker and it is dual sim and working. I confirmed with them before ordering and all g4s from moto maker are dual sim. Mines a g4 plus btw and the camera is brilliant. Using UNIDAYS from a hot uk deals member I paid £195 and have 7% cash back in the post. It is too big really. I would have preferred 5 inch for easier one handed operation but wanted dual sim. Also doesn't have NFC or miracast. I'm using freedom pop sim and it works a treat on 4g.
cmacron
12 Jun 16#147
The G4 Plus is exclusive to Amazon and Motorola as I understand
mystogan12
12 Jun 16#146
I wonder if Tesco plan to sell the Moto g4 plus version?
Searcher2
12 Jun 16#145
Agreed... so for the Xiaomi that's no UK warranty, no 4G for O2 and Vodaphone users, no water resistance and no ability to have dual SIMs & microSD in at the same time. The last one is a deal breaker for me with no UK warranty close behind.
gwapenut
12 Jun 16#144
I would have agreed ... except the trouble is, the Xiaomi doesn't support band 20, leading to potentially reduced network coverage.
little_green
12 Jun 16#143
It's hard to make a decision considering we don't have 100 percent confirmation on what the op3 will look like build materials will be and specs. And That all important price tag. We have leaks but won't know for sure in-room launch day. I'm holding out for op3 then making a decision
Badongkadong
12 Jun 16#142
I would concur but the Xiaomi doesn't have any warranty in the UK. Looking forward to a UK launch.
Stevie Badman
12 Jun 16#141
If I get one I'll pay the extra £10 and buy it in white from John Lewis, looks better imo and 2 year guarantee.
rev6
12 Jun 16#140
Sure but that's not usually how it works.
TimeZ0ne
12 Jun 16#139
Exactly what i want to know.. Everyones talking about it, even on the other thread..
I personally wouldn't trust my phone with my money for sh*t..
titan131
12 Jun 16#138
Sorry, I don't know about the bloatware on the z3.
K0YS
12 Jun 16#137
Same. Maybe go for the moto g3? Any of the htc phones will do you good too at 5inch but they are more pricey. A used m9 is around 180, m8 around 130 and M7 around 80
K0YS
12 Jun 16#136
Not really, im a fan of the moto g series and would be happy to have this price if the screen was smaller. The larger sized screens and lack of front speaker phones is what's been preventing me from moving away from my HTC M7 which I'm having to pass on.
Stevie Badman
12 Jun 16#135
what's so good about Android pay? is it just like contactless with a bank card?
Jevarell
12 Jun 16#134
Thanks a lot I will have a look, I currently have the Moto E 2nd Gen which was a replacement for my Moto G 1st Gen. They got so much right with the 1st Moto G then got rid of the notification LED and made it too big! How easy is it to get rid of the bloatware on the Z3? One of the things I really like with the Motorolas is that it is virtually stock Android.
Jevarell
12 Jun 16#133
Yes, so if it kept the bigger battery with a smaller screen it would last even longer?
decto
12 Jun 16#132
Awesome, just saved £35 on the pro which I was planning to buy anyway. I'm doing FE so have a valid login
mistermoneysaver
12 Jun 16#131
Had 3 moto g's now. Couldn't fault any of them. However, having now bought and owned a xiaomi redme note 3pro, its a world apart from the moto g. Battery life, camera, ram, ROM, etc all better and for a lower price. Sorry Motorola, but I have to say bye for now.
pete_21
12 Jun 16#130
Bought one of these for my daughter's birthday recently, fantastic handset for the money.
sy89
12 Jun 161#129
bit disappointed with this phone, no NFC!! so no android pay!
cmacron
12 Jun 16#128
The G4 Plus with 64GB storage and 4GB RAM. Dual Sim as standard from Motorola worked out at £260 or thereabouts. A Unidays code takes about £35 off
cmacron
12 Jun 16#127
sherlock747
12 Jun 161#126
This or the Oneplus 3, decisions, decisions.
jaydeeuk1
12 Jun 16#125
Great price, but is what the 3rd gen should have been. Will probably sell more than the smart ultra 7 despite being more expensive. This doesn't have NFC either does it? Hope the SU7 comes with a gyro, only thing I missed really.
anthony69
12 Jun 162#124
I've got the Ultra 6 and have no problem accommodating 5.5 inches in my jeans
FatBoyT
12 Jun 161#123
I got one of these from work when my Samsung finally died and I can't pretend I was happy with the selection. However I'm pleased to say that I was wrong and it's actually a cracking phone with fantastic battery life compared to my old one. I don't know if it's the absolute best value you can get for the money but it's definitely very good value.
katestewart9279
12 Jun 16#122
I was looking forward to getting the latest moto G. Got 2nd Gen now. Then they make it a massive 5.5 when the appeal of the moto G's were the decent pocket size.
Can anyone recommend a similar phone.Are the Samsung A3 and A5's as good plz?
quidstretchy
12 Jun 16#121
I think that you'd be saying "if this didn't have/lack |other feature| I'd be all over it." and that "I bought another product cheaper"
Searcher2
12 Jun 16#120
That sounds more like a faulty one or set up wrong. Where did you buy it from?
mart321
12 Jun 16#119
It's a shame there isn't some high end android phones in the clubcard boost like the HTC 10 or the nexus 6.
ScampiLamp
12 Jun 16#118
Does it have a fast, "excellent" camera or just an OK one? Was about to pull the trigger on the LG g3 (finally...) today for the same price.
fish323
12 Jun 161#117
how much for that spec please?
cmacron
12 Jun 16#116
The Moto G4 Plus I purchased from Motorola supports and works perfectly as a Dual Sim in the UK. There is also a setup wizard that allows you to customise the dual sim. For example the wizard allows you to assign certain contacts to a specific sim. There are a few other sim customisation
fish323
12 Jun 16#115
thanks that answered my question
format
12 Jun 161#114
love the moto g series & owned the lot - i'm thinking this will be the combobreaker with a 5.5in screen and no stereo speakers (you really notice the absence on g3, i'm sure the bigger g4 screen exasperates this) or waterproofing (rain wrecked my g1's mic, though the phone itself still goes strong). not saying it's not an excellent phone, but i preferred the 4.5in of the g1/2 so this is too darn big to comfortably use or pocket for me.
edit
never had anything like this on my g3 (16gb2/2gb), think i've had an app crash and the device locking on the close/report dialogue once in 6 months of everyday use including at least an hour a day of gaming.
InTheKnow444
12 Jun 16#113
Crap, can't even get a signal
tombryant
12 Jun 16#112
same here, loooads of lags, slow, unresponsive sometimes, the moto g 1st gen was really good tho what I had..
and at £150 for this one..no thanks.
killstreak
12 Jun 16#111
well the phone specs are good, but I am hearing reviews of serious heating issues. remember the SD 617.
doitcom348
12 Jun 16#110
I have a moto x force UK model which has a dual sim but the UK firmware only allows single sim to work. probably the same for this phone
JamesClark1991
12 Jun 16#109
Wow, this could be the answer to my broken S7 Edge.
Pondlife
12 Jun 16#108
Assuming that's the 8gb storage 1gb ram version yeah I'd say so.
aramaj36
12 Jun 16#107
While I can get Moto G 3rd GEN ` Grade A Like New ` for £69.99 , just thinking is this really worth more than double the price?
cmacron
12 Jun 161#106
The dual sim came as standard. Moto Maker offered the option to customise the look and to change the storage and RAM
McHotpoon
11 Jun 16#105
I thought it was going to be £199 for the G4 plus on Amazon on release. I've ordered from Moto maker to have customised and engraved. £225 after £10 off. Don't mind missing NFC and wanted better camera for pics and video, it should have faster focus as well as higher res.
Searcher2
11 Jun 16#104
I am pretty sure it hasn't got a compass. Strange what they drop. I think I will stick with my Gen 2 dual SIM (better size for me, compass and notification light) and put up with slight lag and managing the number of apps. I would like a better camera though
TimeZ0ne
11 Jun 16#103
You sure it has a compass on it?? :smirk::wink:
Llyllyll
11 Jun 16#102
It is running between Monday 16 May and Sunday 26 June.
Searcher2
11 Jun 16#101
Was the dual SIM a chargeable option on the Plus? The Plus looks like a good option due to it coming bundled with a £25 fast charger, better camera and fingerprint scanner.... for an extra £30 I believe. Apparently Amazon will have exclusive initial sales of this model (outside of MotoMaker).
Searcher2
11 Jun 16#100
How many of those you mention are a) water resistant b) have the capability to have 2 SIM cards and a micro SD at the same time?
For me the only competition is the Xperia Z5 Dual SIM which costs a lot more and seems to have overheating issues.
amaranaveed1986
11 Jun 16#99
can anyone please tell me that when clubcard boost is ending?
Burgess85
11 Jun 16#98
shame it's missing nfc
alfredhitchcock
11 Jun 16#97
Is this locked to tesco? If so can it be easily unlocked?
Also it says single sim on the tesco site yet someone mentioned they all should be dual.
pedant99
11 Jun 161#96
Is that supposed to be a question or a statement?
HottyHotty
11 Jun 16#95
Sorry if this has been asked and I've missed it, but how does this compare (forgetting price) against the Vodafone Smart Ultra 6?
fmo
11 Jun 16#94
Same here, there are plenty of 5.5in screen smartphone why not stick to a smaller side !
amyp88
11 Jun 16#93
The more deals I see on here, the more confused I get as to which phone to buy (max £150).
Do i buy this, P9 Lite, Xiami Redmi Note 3 etc...?? I need a large screen, very good camera and something that runs quickly. Any advice guys?
Jonnyblock
11 Jun 16#92
£100 plus my vouchers on this, or £100 on the Vodafone Ultra at Amazon?
You could get a motorola 3rd gen, as it's IPX7 certified (water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes) but I guess that's maybe not good enough for kayaking. The 2gb ram/16gb rom version can be had for £141 from amazon.
Edit: the motorola 4th gen doesn't have IPX7 for some reason.
errrr2
11 Jun 16#88
Why on earth did you keep it it's an excellent phone and your experience is not normal. Should return it as faulty.
ldee46
11 Jun 16#87
i had z3 after my moto g 2nd gen. lasted 6 months with z3 , had to repair screen 3 times as cracks so easily even with tempered glass protector. now back to moto g 3rd gen and will never look back. great value for money and camera great (even though z3 says megapixels higher, no one notices much difference!)
wattsey
11 Jun 161#86
thanks very much, really informative. The fact the z3 was released in sept 2014 puts me off a bit but i would really value the waterproof feature for kayaking and stuff... decisions decisions
titan131
11 Jun 16#85
Depends what you want. Sony Z3 compact has a meh screen but really fast processor/graphics. No fingerprint scanner but great battery life. P9 lite is less powerful but has a better screen, fingerprint scanner and good battery life. If it were me I would get either the sony z3 compact or the P9 lite, probably the P9 lite. The 4.6" of the z3 compact is a little too small for me and i don't game so I dont need the powerful cpu and graphics.
Edit: I guess the moto gen 4 is OK but I already have a Smart phone Ultra 6 and the specs are really simular for £50 less.
wattsey
11 Jun 16#84
Motorola moto g vs Sony z3 (150) vs P9 vs that chinese phone from the other day
Genuinely interested in opinions as i was about to get the z3 for the same money, so wondering why no one has mentioned it in this thread.
thanks all
Charmkin
11 Jun 16#83
On tesco website the description for each phone says "It is a Moto Pure phone, which means you can use it on any major carrier and easily switch any time you choose". Does that mean I can buy the one on Tesco Mobile and any sim will work with it? Or would I have to buy the sim free one for £10 extra?
acj7745
11 Jun 16#82
I know. It seems that way. Maybe it wasn't funny enough to be justifiable. Must try harder next time.
cmacron
11 Jun 16#81
I've got the Moto G4 Plus 4GB version. The 4GB version is a treat to use. Blazing fast and smooth, with very little Motorola Android customisation. I don't miss the notification light. The camera is excellent. The dual sim
option allows more customisation than the Huawei Honor 5x. You can use two sims, plus a micro sd. The phone even comes with sim adapters to convert your nano sim to a micro sim. Having used the Moto G4 Plus for about a week, I've now decided to get rid of my Nexus 6 and Note 4.
horsepills
11 Jun 16#80
Attempted to use sarcasm. Ended up just coming across as an a33hole
hashemcom007
11 Jun 16#79
If the nexus 5x drops to £200, is it defo worth the extra £50? Not %100 convinced of the nexus 5x's speed and buginess
Hanks6
11 Jun 16#78
they said amzon warehouse. currently it's £141 new and £127 for warehouse stock on there, most will likely be as new returns.
K0YS
11 Jun 16#77
warehouse yes. damaged box.
Dave_dave69
11 Jun 161#76
But I have to move my arm! - To much effort :smiley:
Bobbi Betamax
11 Jun 161#75
I see a few comments about the Huawei Honor, P9 Lite, SU6 and various Chinese phones being a better deal than the Moto G4.
This might be true on the hardware side but for me the strong history of Android updates on the Motos is a massive plus, the other phones mentioned are definitely worse in this respect. My Moto G1 is still well supported by the main apps I use over 2 and a half years after purchase. There may well be unofficial software update routes for some of those other phones but the vast majority of users are rightly turned off by the prospect of faffing around with various roms and whatnot.
Throw in a welcome camera upgrade and I'm close to being sold on this one, the size is maybe the only issue for me.
onlinejomaibwork
11 Jun 16#74
Huawei Honor, Le Eco, Mi etc. are metal unibody with duel sim, bigger battery, Ir controller & fingerprint reader, FM radio and price is £20-30 less than ugly piece of plastic, in short there is nothing special about this g4
MrPuddington
11 Jun 16#73
Now that is finally a decent price again. The 2GB version of the G3 was just too expensive to consider.
Downside: mediocre camera, no gyroscope.
KRIS DEE
11 Jun 16#72
I was going to buy VUS6 but lucky enough i have £152 after boost on Clubcard account :-)
ibblackberry1
11 Jun 16#71
You are right, the majority of people are not student, but it's a deal website and students also use this website so it is very helpful that he mentions the student discount.
I really don't get your point.
titan131
11 Jun 16#70
Have you checked out the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact? Almost the same size screen as the original moto G (4.5" vs 4.6") and much thinner (good for jeans) and it has amazing battery life. £150 + £10 top up from vodafone online.
bigsipie
11 Jun 16#69
I've just bought one direct from Motorola, got it for ££159.99 using UKWELCOME10. Purchased on Friday, been getting good communication from Motorola. They emailed after ordering to confirm my order, the to say it was being customised, then to say it was packaged awaiting pick up, then to say it was with DHL, then DHL contacted me to say they have it and I'll receive it on Monday. Great customer service so far. I went for 16GB version as if your not getting the big ram version no point spending the extra as 6.0 let's you use SD card as system storage, imho a fingerprint isn't worth £50 extra! I had considered a honor 5x,but after having a shot Emui.... No, it is awful. No launcher is going to fix EMUI. Looked at a onePlus X, but wanted a 5.5" screen. I think the Moto G4 is guaranteed updates for 3 years also! I think its good value for money. No doubt the Smart Ultra fan boys will be along soon to slaughter this deal, but hey ho that's HDUK for you.
Agree on two points, used nova pro for years and its improved all devices immediately, can get this for £91 using boost but resisting as my moto g 3rd gen is still so usable!
MarioMan
11 Jun 16#65
Would the Vodafone Ultra 6 be not better for £99?
rev6
11 Jun 16#64
They increase battery size as the display gets larger.
Jevarell
11 Jun 161#63
I really wish they'd make a 'mini' version that is the original Moto G size. A 4" screen is plenty big enough for me, a bigger and I struggle to comfortably have it in my jeans pocket. Also a smaller version with the same other specs would surely have better battery life too?
londonguy
11 Jun 16#62
no g4 plus
MDL199
11 Jun 16#61
I have the pro version and yeah it's great but the Google launcher is good too and a little simpler for non techie people.
Nova is awesome for customisation though I totally agree.
"Motorola’s own features, such as they are, are mostly highly useful and unobtrusive. The gestures, for instance, which allow you to quickly switch on the torch by lightly karate-chopping the phone’s screen, or activate the camera by quickly twisting it twice in succession, are pure genius. The Moto G4’s Active Display is just as handy. It displays recent notifications, the time and the date whenever you pick up the phone"
I also have P8 lite and is slower than Moto G 3gen thanks to EMUI.
RiverDragon8
11 Jun 16#59
I'm talking about the pro version.
Sogaaddict
11 Jun 16#58
Hell of a lot of phone for the money...
MDL199
11 Jun 16#57
It gives a similar experience as stock - not exactly the same but similar. Similar enough for people who are used to stock to feel more at home with it then they do otherwise.
spannerzone
11 Jun 16#56
It's handy to be able to (relatively) easily check for notifications and without the LED or amoled screen Moto have this semi intelligence way, I'd really hope this Moto G would employ the same motion sense to bring up the screen.
DazLFC
11 Jun 16#55
I have the moto g 3rd gen and have had nothing but trouble with it, crashing, turns itself off, fails to recognise sd card....won't buy moto again...sometimes the reviews are wrong
MDL199
11 Jun 16#54
Nova great too I agree but you need the pro version to really enjoy it.
No not amoled, the MotoX play has an LCD screen, when you move the phone slightly or lift it up the black lock screen wakes up and any notifications are shown there
RiverDragon8
11 Jun 16#49
Nova launcher miles better than Google launcher. This deal is hot if anyone got any clubcard boost points left (Used all mine up 2 weeks ago).
rev6
11 Jun 16#48
It's not similar at all. Had many different custom Android versions, EMUI included. Each their own.
MDL199
11 Jun 16#47
Which is a similar thing. I have the P8 Lite and put the Google launcher on it and it performs great.
Argoj
11 Jun 16#46
Do cross to hard, the UK version is single sim the european model is dual, apparently they are used a lot in Spain, Greece and Portugal. That's what they told me I enquired. There are Moto gen 3 with 16GB that can be dual sim.
rev6
11 Jun 16#45
No it just gives you a stock like launcher.
katestewart9279
11 Jun 16#44
What secondary school students ?
saunderscowie
11 Jun 16#43
You got the 16/2 version for £125 on Amazon?
rvcshart
11 Jun 16#42
That being my point, you need a student email a.
MDL199
11 Jun 16#41
I know it does I was saying if you put the Google launcher on the P9 Lite it gives u a stock like experience. And the P9 Lite has NFC which is essential for me.
ben1010909
11 Jun 16#40
Moto live chat say the phone is only available in dual sim in uk and tesco g4 is dual sim. fingers crossed...
rev6
11 Jun 16#39
Moto G has stock.
nyasham
11 Jun 16#38
I didn't say the Moto G doesn't have Marshmallow. I was more pointing out that the Galaxy S5 is still getting updates, which is never a given, especially with older phones :wink:
ben1010909
11 Jun 16#37
but also said all uk phones are dual sim. not sure how much I trust their answer
ben1010909
11 Jun 16#36
Moto live chat confirmed moto maker g4 phones are dual sim.
elrasho
11 Jun 16#35
Not many reviews for it
MDL199
11 Jun 16#34
Stick on Google Now launcher and it is. Moto G is a great phone but no NFC means no Android Pay which is a deal breaker for me.
rev6
11 Jun 16#33
I think it comes down to OS and updates. Moto G had stock and updates most likely. P9 Lite has fullt customized Android and updated are unknown. The latter has NFC too.
Sogaaddict
11 Jun 16#32
Looks good!! Got the G3 not very long ago, oh well, that's life...
hashemcom007
11 Jun 16#31
Still deciding between this, p9 lite. Which will be least buggy 2 years down the line. Still on the moto g 1st gen 8gb
ssjinzo
11 Jun 16#30
Nfc omitted?
jamdog30
11 Jun 16#29
i am so tempted
tovers93
11 Jun 16#28
Direct from Motorola does appear to be dual sim, but would contact them to check first
rev6
11 Jun 162#27
The P9 Lite looks great for the price. Only negative is possible future updates to Android N. No idea if it'll get. Can be almost certain this will.
ben1010909
11 Jun 16#25
the listing says single sim, but all the devices being posted from moto maker have been reported as dual sim. can anyone confirm if dual sim phones are actually being posted as and the slot isn't a dummy slot
tovers93
11 Jun 16#26
Seems like you just register on Unidays, I guess they then would ask for a scan of your NUS card? Mine's different as I just sign in using my Uni email address
DrTerror
11 Jun 16#24
Yeah!,you right there buddy!.
As I said,I mainly use my phone as an audio player,(and sat nav),TBH,I make/receive very few calls,only use a handful of apps,so I am debating wether it would be worth shelling out the extra cash...
Probably not,but upgradeitis is a right beggar!.
rev6
11 Jun 16#23
Will be twice the price for a start :smile:
DrTerror
11 Jun 16#22
I have a dual sim Moto G,but grabbed the vodaphone P9 lite,as the specs seemed better than the newer Moto's,but I am no phone expert!.
I am now wondering when the OnePlus 3 will be easily available....
And will it take a MicroSD,as I use my phone as a replacement for my 160gb Ipod classic nowadays.
lupu
11 Jun 16#21
sure is dual sim? please point me to that, I'm after one.
nyasham
11 Jun 16#18
Good deal, but if my budget was £150, I'd be looking for something like a refurbished Galaxy S5. Significantly better smartphone in every way, plus it has the Marshmallow update
rev6 to nyasham
11 Jun 16#20
This comes with Marshmallow?
rvcshart
11 Jun 16#19
Yea, but you can't use unidays that way can you?
I've an NUS card via that method but I thought unidays and studentbeans needed more to get.
spannerzone
11 Jun 16#16
I thought lack of notification LED would be a problem but I haven't found it an issue on the Moto X Play i have which has the 'moto display' capability and I'd hope this model would too. I lift or wiggle the phone and any notifications are displayed. Not sure if the Moto 4 G4 version 4, 4g has this ability but would hope it does.
rev6 to spannerzone
11 Jun 16#17
Amoled screen? This doesn't have one so not anywhere near as efficient. For those that care about that sort of thing :smiley:
rev6
11 Jun 16#15
Same as the 3rd gen. No idea.
farrowing
11 Jun 16#11
No notification light.
Dave_dave69 to farrowing
11 Jun 16#14
That's odd - I wonder why they left it out?
tovers93
11 Jun 161#13
Wow really cool helpful reply, you're an asset to the community
Anybody can apply for an NUS card by registering on cheap courses. You'll also find that students use HUKD. As a student myself, I am able to use the discount code
As an adult, you may have children, children go to school to study therefore becoming students. Use their log in!
bro631
11 Jun 161#6
P9 lite has away better specs then this and its £150 on vodafone
rev6 to bro631
11 Jun 16#12
I agree. If only the OS was more stock :smile:
tovers93
11 Jun 161#9
Students get it cheaper direct from Motorola. Log in via UniDays to get 15% off, making it £143.65
Possible topcashback at 7.7% could make it as cheap as £132.59
acj7745 to tovers93
11 Jun 163#10
Did you know that recent research indicates that the overwhelming majority of adults are, in fact, not students.
Opening post
Processor: Octa-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
RAM: 2GB
Screen size: 5.5in
Screen resolution: 1,920x1,080
Screen type:IPS
Front camera: 5 megapixels
Rear camera: 13 megapixels
Flash: LED
GPS : Yes
Compass: Yes
Storage (free): 16GB (10.8GB)
Memory card slot: microSD
Wi-Fi: 802.11ac
Bluetooth: 4.2 LTE
Wireless data: 3G, 4G
Size: 153x77x7.9mm
Weight: 155g
Operating system: Android 6.0.1
Battery size: 3,000mAh
Top comments
http://www.tesco.com/direct/tesco-mobile-moto-g-4th-gen-blue/109-6107.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=109-6107
SIM free
http://www.tesco.com/direct/sim-free-motorola-moto-g-4th-gen-black/152-7712.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=152-7712
Review
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/mobile-phones/1404782/moto-g4-2016-review-the-best-budget-smartphone-ever-made
Latest comments (193)
Tescos have sent 16gb single sim version.
BTW it gets hot only on the upper right side near the power and volume buttons..
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Not sure what the maximum amount I could use is, but I have £80 in vouchers from the last six months (just from petrol purchases), which would make this essentially free.
Some benchmarks for 1h and no overheating or throttling issues :-)
Is this normal? I never had a sim in a new phone before, also the box must have been opened as the see though sellotape was broken. Although they stacked the silver tape with avoid on top of this. Feels like I got a second hand phone.
I got this as I have the first gen and love it, so don't have to get used to a new thing :-)
Easily unlocked from ebay for £2
I personally wouldn't trust my phone with my money for sh*t..
Can anyone recommend a similar phone.Are the Samsung A3 and A5's as good plz?
edit
never had anything like this on my g3 (16gb2/2gb), think i've had an app crash and the device locking on the close/report dialogue once in 6 months of everyday use including at least an hour a day of gaming.
and at £150 for this one..no thanks.
For me the only competition is the Xperia Z5 Dual SIM which costs a lot more and seems to have overheating issues.
Also it says single sim on the tesco site yet someone mentioned they all should be dual.
Do i buy this, P9 Lite, Xiami Redmi Note 3 etc...?? I need a large screen, very good camera and something that runs quickly. Any advice guys?
Edit: the motorola 4th gen doesn't have IPX7 for some reason.
Edit: I guess the moto gen 4 is OK but I already have a Smart phone Ultra 6 and the specs are really simular for £50 less.
Genuinely interested in opinions as i was about to get the z3 for the same money, so wondering why no one has mentioned it in this thread.
thanks all
option allows more customisation than the Huawei Honor 5x. You can use two sims, plus a micro sd. The phone even comes with sim adapters to convert your nano sim to a micro sim. Having used the Moto G4 Plus for about a week, I've now decided to get rid of my Nexus 6 and Note 4.
This might be true on the hardware side but for me the strong history of Android updates on the Motos is a massive plus, the other phones mentioned are definitely worse in this respect. My Moto G1 is still well supported by the main apps I use over 2 and a half years after purchase. There may well be unofficial software update routes for some of those other phones but the vast majority of users are rightly turned off by the prospect of faffing around with various roms and whatnot.
Throw in a welcome camera upgrade and I'm close to being sold on this one, the size is maybe the only issue for me.
Downside: mediocre camera, no gyroscope.
I really don't get your point.
Nova is awesome for customisation though I totally agree.
"Motorola’s own features, such as they are, are mostly highly useful and unobtrusive. The gestures, for instance, which allow you to quickly switch on the torch by lightly karate-chopping the phone’s screen, or activate the camera by quickly twisting it twice in succession, are pure genius.
The Moto G4’s Active Display is just as handy. It displays recent notifications, the time and the date whenever you pick up the phone"
I also have P8 lite and is slower than Moto G 3gen thanks to EMUI.
http://www.androidauthority.com/?p=642361
We walk through the steps needed to make your phone more "stock-like".
As I said,I mainly use my phone as an audio player,(and sat nav),TBH,I make/receive very few calls,only use a handful of apps,so I am debating wether it would be worth shelling out the extra cash...
Probably not,but upgradeitis is a right beggar!.
I am now wondering when the OnePlus 3 will be easily available....
And will it take a MicroSD,as I use my phone as a replacement for my 160gb Ipod classic nowadays.
I've an NUS card via that method but I thought unidays and studentbeans needed more to get.
Anybody can apply for an NUS card by registering on cheap courses. You'll also find that students use HUKD. As a student myself, I am able to use the discount code
As an adult, you may have children, children go to school to study therefore becoming students. Use their log in!
Possible topcashback at 7.7% could make it as cheap as £132.59
http://www.tesco.com/direct/tesco-mobile-moto-g-4th-gen-blue/109-6107.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=109-6107
SIM free
http://www.tesco.com/direct/sim-free-motorola-moto-g-4th-gen-black/152-7712.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=152-7712
Review
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/mobile-phones/1404782/moto-g4-2016-review-the-best-budget-smartphone-ever-made