| Operating System | AndroidTM Lollipop 5.1.1 |
| System Architecture/Processor | Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 410 (MSM8916) processor with 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU, Adreno 306 with 400 MHz GPU |
| Storage** | 8 GB or 16 GB, removable storage supports up to 32 GB microSD card (sold separately) |
| Dimensions | Height: 142.1mm (5.59 inches) |
| Weight | 155g (5.47 ounces) |
| Display | 12.7cm(5), 720p HD (1280 x 720), 294 ppi, Corning® Gorilla(TM) Glass 3 |
| Memory (RAM) | 1 GB and 2 GB |
| Battery† | 2470 mAh, mixed usage up to 24 hours |
| Water Resistant* | Yes, IPX7 |
| Networks | GSM/GPRS/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA+, 4G LTE |
| Rear Camera | 13 MP |
| f/ 2.0 |
| Field of view (FOV) 76 degrees |
| CCT dual-LED flash |
| Auto focus |
| Quick Capture (twist wrist to launch camera) |
| Tap anywhere to capture |
| 4X digital zoom (drag to zoom in/out) |
| Slow motion video |
| Burst mode |
| Auto HDR |
| Panorama |
| Video iHDR |
| Manual focus and exposure controls |
| Timer |
| Active viewfinder (recognizes QR codes and barcodes) |
| Front Camera | 5MP |
| f/2.2 |
| Field of view (FOV) 72 degrees |
| Display flash |
| Fixed focus |
| Tap anywhere to capture |
| 4X digital zoom |
| Slow motion video |
| Burst mode |
| Auto HDR |
| Tap to focus |
| Quick Capture |
| SIM Card | Dual Sim (Micro SIM) |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Bluetooth® Technology | Bluetooth version 4.0 LE |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) |
| Speaker | Earpiece, loudspeaker, 2-mic support |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD video, 30 fps (MPEG4, H.264) |
| Location Services | GPS, AGPS, GLONASS |
| Sensors | Accelerometer (2), Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity, Sensor Hub |
| Base color | Black or White |
| In the box | Moto G, Wall Charger, Guides |
| Motorola Shells (sold separately) | Black, Navy, Cabernet, Golden Yellow, Lime, Cherry, Blue, Turqouise, Raspberry, Chalk |
| Motorola Flip Shells (sold separately) | Turquoise with Dark Teal, Blue with Navy, Raspberry with Cabernet, Crimson with Cherry, Licorice with Charcoal |