Motorola Moto G
#6257
Motorola Moto G 4G
#6258Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G
Motorola Moto G 4G
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G and Moto G 4G share similar build quality, both featuring a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 326-329 ppi.
- Performance-wise, both devices are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU and Adreno 305 GPU, along with 1GB of RAM.
- Camera specifications are identical, offering a 5 MP rear camera and a 1.3 MP front camera, both capable of 720p video recording.
- Battery capacity is also the same at 2070 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging options.
- The Moto G runs on Android 4.3, upgradable to 5.1.1, while the Moto G 4G comes with Android 4.4.2, also upgradable to 5.1.1, providing a slightly newer software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G
Motorola Moto G 4G
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto G X1032Available as Moto G Forte with Moto G Grip Shell back panel
Also known as Motorola Moto G LTEAvailable as Moto G Ferrari Edition with Kevlar back panel (~$390)
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~329 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4, AF
5 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2070 mAh
2070 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm (5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 in)
129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm (5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 in)
Weight
143 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black (front panel), 7 color options (back panel)
White, Black, Moto G Ferrari Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes