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Motorola Moto E
for AmericaMotorola Moto G
8 GB| Global Score | |
| 56.9 | 60.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-05-13 | 2013-11-13 |
| 4.91 x 2.55 x 0.48 inches | 5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Pink, Red, White and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 99.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8210 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 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 | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1980mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2070mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 350 hours standby time |
| 3.92 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G has an overall score of 60.3, which is just a bit better than the Moto E's 56.9 global score. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Motorola Moto G has 5.0 version while Moto E has Android 4.4.4. Motorola Moto G's construction is a little heavier but just a little thinner than Moto E, and both were only released 6 months apart.
The Moto G has a bit superior processing unit than Moto E, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Moto G also has a much better graphics processor and more processing cores. Moto G has a little sharper display than Moto E, because it has a little larger display, a greater screen pixels density and a higher resolution of 1280 x 720px.
Moto E has more storage for games and applications than Motorola Moto G, because although it has just 4 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 32 GB. Motorola Moto G has a lot better camera than Motorola Moto E. Both of them have a back-facing camera with a 5 megapixels resolution.
Motorola Moto G counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Moto E, because it has a 2070mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Moto G is also a bit cheaper, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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