Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 67.2 | 73.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.1.2, 4.0.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2012-08-28 | 2015-07-28 |
| 5.19 x 2.71 x 0.33 inches | 6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 455.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 768 x 1280 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 318 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Cortex-A57 (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 418 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 6.93 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 335 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto X Pure Edition (2015) is slightly better than the LG Optimus G, with a 73.8 score against 67.2. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Moto X Pure Edition (2015) has newer 5.1 version and LG Optimus G has Android 4.4.2 version. Although the Moto X Pure Edition (2015) is newer than the LG Optimus G, it's way thicker and heavier.
The Moto X Pure Edition (2015) features a brighter display than LG Optimus G, because it has a way better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, a bigger screen and a much higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display. The Moto X Pure Edition (2015) features a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than LG Optimus G, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 128 GB and more internal memory.
The LG Optimus G features a bit better processing unit than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a larger number of cores (but slower). The Moto X Pure Edition (2015) counts with a superior battery lifetime than LG Optimus G, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015) captures way better videos and photos than LG Optimus G, because it has a camera with a way higher resolution and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Moto X Pure Edition (2015) not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone a great choice.
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