Mini is also the key word here. Compared to the Galaxy Mini series, I must say that the Moto G in direct comparison the clear winner is (Caution: Personal opinion I realize that the S4 is mini in the benchmark front..)
I let time all technical nonsense aside, because that was already listed several here. In addition, one can also again found in the item description.
The resolution is definitely better than the Galaxy series. It's amazing that a smartphone in this price range has such a resolution.
The pace of work is surprisingly good. In its raw state hooked and depends absolutely nothing. Unlike the minis everything runs great. But also due to the Android.
The build quality is top. It feels really valuable and solid in the hand. When S3 mini it's more of a thicker film)
The battery cover is fixed on the smartphone. I guess it is not intended that one several times a day to open the battery cover and closes. What is a little strange in my eyes, is that the battery, although access has indeed this is not reversible. As one might have also been the place to your smartphone. But good.
NFC and LTE is missing. I must say that for years I have the opportunity to use my smartphone NFC (and someday I'll also try out a gimmick) and have never done it. I believe a normal user does not need something like that. And LTE. ... Well, it is a smart phone for calls and a bit of surfing. I want to really chase not tens GB through the net. That's why I do not take the same view as negative.
Camera is fine. For a few pictures to send back and forth is that enough perfectly. As a replacement camera, I would not see the Moto G. But it is also a phone and not a camera.
Memory is not expandable with 8 GB. But as I said. Someone of the phone is used normally have no problems here. 8 GB are enough to take some pictures and to install many apps.
Wants to play games Someone Pausenlos 5 HD, no Moto G will bring. Although I can imagine that even a speicherintesives game should run fine. For comparison, we have installed once on the S4 mini and on the Moto G "Subway Surfers". I can say that it is running on the Moto G Ruckelfrei only)
As a small negative point it should be mentioned that not accompanied by headset. What is not a problem for me since I've never used a headset. But for younger it is also sufficient if you connect normal headphones. Mp3s fit indeed enough upper to 8GB.
Battery life is truly amazing. In normal use, it is keeping loose a few days.
To sum things up anyone who wants a cheap and "small" Smartphone searches the Moto G only recommend. And he who seeks the will to bring a Nexus 5 a "larger" and inexpensive smartphone) that is of course very good.