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The Motorola Moto G is a solid, budget-friendly smartphone that gives you all the features you want at a fraction of the price of flagship devices from Apple and Samsung. And right now, when you buy directly from Motorola, you can get a Moto Tag 4-pack and a pair of Moto Buds Plus earbuds for free. All you have to do is add the Moto G to your cart, and the Motorola website will take care of the rest.

The Moto G's 6.7-inch display is capable of 1604 x 720 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate for a clean, clear picture while streaming or making video calls. And with a maximum brightness of 1,000 nits, you'll get great visibility in sunlight and bright rooms. The integrated speakers work with Dolby Atmos for virtual surround sound and enhanced audio while listening to music or streaming video.

The Moto G got a camera system refresh with a 50MP main and 2MP ultrawide lens, as well as better color balancing for more true-to-life images. It's built with the same MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor as the previous model, but includes a RAM boost feature for better performance when you need it. The only storage option is 128GB, but you can expand that with up to a 1TB microSD card if you need more space.