Moto g versus Galaxy Ace 2

BMR · 19-01-2014, 16:12

Which of these two is a better bet and why? Or should I go for something else in that price range?

jabbamk1 · 19-01-2014, 16:16

Moto G wins hands down.

No question at all.

Mark in Essex · 19-01-2014, 16:23

Has the Ace 2 got expandable memory and do you need extra memory (or a 2nd battery and do you need them)?

If not the Moto G all the way.

BMR · 19-01-2014, 16:28

I think the ace 2 has micro sd but that isn't a deal breaker. The ace 2 gets some pretty good reviews generally though.

grumpyoldbat · 19-01-2014, 17:15

Ace 2 is old now. Unlikely to get any more OS updates past the current one. Moto G is a Motorola device, who are owned by Google, therefore likely to be supported with OS updates for longer!

cnbcwatcher · 19-01-2014, 21:44

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Originally Posted by BMR

I think the ace 2 has micro sd but that isn't a deal breaker. The ace 2 gets some pretty good reviews generally though.

It has Micro SD and can take any Micro SD card up to 32GB. I used to have a 32GB one in there but that snuffed it just after Christmas and now I have a 16GB one in there. It was a spare one I had lying around. It does get good reviews, but I don't think it can run newer versions of Android. I know it can run Jelly Bean but a lot of people had problems with it, but other than that it's a decent enough phone. It's from 2012 - would that be considered old in smartphone terms?

Zack06 · 19-01-2014, 21:49

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Originally Posted by BMR

I think the ace 2 has micro sd but that isn't a deal breaker. The ace 2 gets some pretty good reviews generally though.

I would say the Moto G. It's faster and newer and is far more likely to get updated down the line. I'm not even sure if Samsung is updating the Ace 2 anymore?

The Moto G is a little bit larger than the Ace 2 though so you'd have to be comfortable with that. Other than that, I think the Moto G is the better choice by far in quite a few ways. The Ace 2 was good when it was released, but became dated very quickly. The Moto G has newer and more powerful hardware, so in theory it should last longer and provide better value.

jabbamk1 · 19-01-2014, 22:18

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Originally Posted by cnbcwatcher

It has Micro SD and can take any Micro SD card up to 32GB. I used to have a 32GB one in there but that snuffed it just after Christmas and now I have a 16GB one in there. It was a spare one I had lying around. It does get good reviews, but I don't think it can run newer versions of Android. I know it can run Jelly Bean but a lot of people had problems with it, but other than that it's a decent enough phone. It's from 2012 - would that be considered old in smartphone terms?

The Ace 2 is still an excellent phone.

But the Moto G is even better and is currently around the same price point. Therefore, anyone looking for a phone today at a budget price point would be better off with the Moto G.

The two downsides of the Moto G have been mentioned here (Micro SD and non removable battery) but that's up for the OP to decide if they're needed or not.

19-01-2014, 16:12	#1
BMR Guest Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,240	Moto g versus Galaxy Ace 2 Which of these two is a better bet and why? Or should I go for something else in that price range?

19-01-2014, 16:16	#2
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Moto G wins hands down. No question at all.

19-01-2014, 16:23	#3
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	Has the Ace 2 got expandable memory and do you need extra memory (or a 2nd battery and do you need them)? If not the Moto G all the way.

19-01-2014, 16:28	#4
BMR Guest Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,240	I think the ace 2 has micro sd but that isn't a deal breaker. The ace 2 gets some pretty good reviews generally though.

19-01-2014, 17:15	#5
grumpyoldbat Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,636	Ace 2 is old now. Unlikely to get any more OS updates past the current one. Moto G is a Motorola device, who are owned by Google, therefore likely to be supported with OS updates for longer!

19-01-2014, 21:44	#6
cnbcwatcher Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: At college, in L.A.'s office Posts: 54,221	Quote: Originally Posted by BMR I think the ace 2 has micro sd but that isn't a deal breaker. The ace 2 gets some pretty good reviews generally though. It has Micro SD and can take any Micro SD card up to 32GB. I used to have a 32GB one in there but that snuffed it just after Christmas and now I have a 16GB one in there. It was a spare one I had lying around. It does get good reviews, but I don't think it can run newer versions of Android. I know it can run Jelly Bean but a lot of people had problems with it, but other than that it's a decent enough phone. It's from 2012 - would that be considered old in smartphone terms?

19-01-2014, 21:49	#7
Zack06 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 27,438	Quote: Originally Posted by BMR I think the ace 2 has micro sd but that isn't a deal breaker. The ace 2 gets some pretty good reviews generally though. I would say the Moto G. It's faster and newer and is far more likely to get updated down the line. I'm not even sure if Samsung is updating the Ace 2 anymore? The Moto G is a little bit larger than the Ace 2 though so you'd have to be comfortable with that. Other than that, I think the Moto G is the better choice by far in quite a few ways. The Ace 2 was good when it was released, but became dated very quickly. The Moto G has newer and more powerful hardware, so in theory it should last longer and provide better value.

19-01-2014, 22:18	#8
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Quote: Originally Posted by cnbcwatcher It has Micro SD and can take any Micro SD card up to 32GB. I used to have a 32GB one in there but that snuffed it just after Christmas and now I have a 16GB one in there. It was a spare one I had lying around. It does get good reviews, but I don't think it can run newer versions of Android. I know it can run Jelly Bean but a lot of people had problems with it, but other than that it's a decent enough phone. It's from 2012 - would that be considered old in smartphone terms? The Ace 2 is still an excellent phone. But the Moto G is even better and is currently around the same price point. Therefore, anyone looking for a phone today at a budget price point would be better off with the Moto G. The two downsides of the Moto G have been mentioned here (Micro SD and non removable battery) but that's up for the OP to decide if they're needed or not.

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