Category Breakdown
Lava Pixel V1
Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)
Performance
47.343.6
Camera
19.118.7
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.219.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.635.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
25.328.5
Summary
- The Lava Pixel V1 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch display on the Motorola Moto G (2nd gen), but both have the same 720 x 1280 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel V1 has a slightly faster quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and more RAM at 2GB, while the Moto G is equipped with a 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Moto G can record video at 720p, whereas the Pixel V1 supports 1080p video.
- The Pixel V1 has a larger 2560 mAh battery compared to the Moto G's 2070 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Pixel V1 runs Android 5.1.1 with an upgrade path to 6.0, while the Moto G starts with Android 4.4.4 and can also upgrade to 6.0.
- Build quality shows the Pixel V1 is lighter at 135g, while the Moto G is heavier at 149g and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Pixel V1
Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
For India
Also known as Motorola Moto G XT1068, Motorola Moto G2, Motorola Moto G+1Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.) with Digital TV
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
2 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2560 mAh
2070 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.1 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (5.99 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 in)
Weight
135 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android One
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
