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Motorola Moto G
8 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 60.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2012-10-08 | 2013-11-13 |
| 5.03 x 2.63 x 0.36 inches | 5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 inches |
| 4.20 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Pink, Red, White and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 99.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Battery | 2070mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 672 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 350 hours standby time |
| 4.08 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Moto G has a score of 60.3, which is just a bit better than LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile's 55.4 score. Both devices in our current comparison use Android operating system, but the Moto G has newer 5.0 version while LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile has Android 4.1.2, giving you a couple additional features and enhanced performance. The Moto G is a newer phone than the LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile, although it's noticeably thicker and somewhat heavier.
The Moto G features a more vivid display than LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile, and although they both have a same size display, the Moto G also has a higher 1280 x 720px resolution and a higher display pixel density. The LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile features a better storage capacity for apps and games than Moto G, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 32 GB.
Moto G has a little bit better performance than LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Moto G also has a much better graphics processor running at 450 megahertz and 2 more cpu cores. LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile has a bit better battery performance than Moto G, because it has 2150mAh of battery capacity.
Motorola Moto G has a better camera than LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile. Both of them have a same resolution back camera, the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition and the same video frame rates.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, Moto G is also a bargain compared to others, making it a no doubt choice.
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