Lava Pixel V1
#6080
Motorola Moto G 4G (2nd gen)
#4981Category Breakdown
Lava Pixel V1
Motorola Moto G 4G (2nd gen)
Performance
47.343.6
Camera
19.118.7
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.221.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.644.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
25.329.9
Summary
- The Lava Pixel V1 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Motorola Moto G 4G (2nd gen) has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Pixel V1 is equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Moto G's 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, which may lead to better multitasking on the Lava device.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Moto G supports HDR video recording at 720p, while the Lava records at 1080p.
- The Lava Pixel V1 has a 2560 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Moto G's 2390 mAh, which may offer marginally better battery life.
- Software-wise, the Lava runs Android 5.1.1 with an upgrade path to 6.0, while the Moto G starts with Android 5.0.2 and lacks the same upgrade capability.
- In terms of build quality, the Lava is lighter at 135g, while the Moto G is heavier at 155g and thicker, which may affect handling.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Pixel V1
Motorola Moto G 4G (2nd gen)
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
For India
Also known as Motorola XT1072, Motorola Moto G LTE (2nd Gen.), Motorola Moto G 4G (2015)
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 MSM8926 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
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
2390 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2390 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
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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
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 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass