Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)
ZTE Iconic Phablet
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
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 ZTE Iconic Phablet offers a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~258 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by a Qualcomm chipset with 8GB of storage and 1GB of RAM, but the Moto G has a quad-core CPU at 1.2 GHz, whereas the ZTE's specific CPU details are not provided.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have an 8 MP rear camera, but the ZTE can record video at 1080p, compared to the Moto G's 720p.
- The Moto G has a smaller 2070 mAh battery, while the ZTE boasts a larger 3200 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- The Moto G runs on Android 4.4.4 (upgradable to 6.0), whereas the ZTE operates on Android 4.3, and the Moto G includes stereo speakers, unlike the ZTE.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)
ZTE Iconic Phablet
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto G XT1068, Motorola Moto G2, Motorola Moto G+1Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.) with Digital TV
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
N/A
GPU
Adreno 305
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.2
1 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2070 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 in)
160 x 81.3 x 9.4 mm (6.30 x 3.20 x 0.37 in)
Weight
149 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
