Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)
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Motorola Moto X
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Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)
Motorola Moto X
Performance
43.654.6
Camera
18.736.7
Display
56.577.9
Battery
19.720.4
Build
0.214.3
Connectivity
35.759.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
28.533.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Motorola Moto X has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Moto X utilizes a Snapdragon S4 Pro with a dual-core CPU, giving the Moto G an edge in multitasking with its 1GB RAM compared to the Moto X's 2GB RAM.
- The Moto G's rear camera is 8 MP, capable of 720p video, while the Moto X offers a 10 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Moto X at 2200 mAh compared to the Moto G's 2070 mAh.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the Moto G upgradable to Marshmallow and the Moto X to Lollipop, but the Moto G has stereo speakers, which the Moto X lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)
Motorola Moto X
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto G XT1068, Motorola Moto G2, Motorola Moto G+1Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.) with Digital TV
Versions: XT1052 (Europe); XT1058 (AT&T); XT1053 (T-Mobile); XT1056 (Sprint); XT1060 (Verizon); XT1055 (U.S. Cellular)
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
10 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.4µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.2
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2070 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 in)
129.3 x 65.3 x 10.4 mm (5.09 x 2.57 x 0.41 in)
Weight
149 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black, White (front panel), 18 color options (back panel)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature