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Motorola Moto G
16 GBGoogle Nexus 4
8 GBE960
| Global Score | |
| 61.2 | 67.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 |
| 2013-11-13 | 2012-10-29 |
| 5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 inches | 5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink, Red, White and Yellow | Black and White |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 768 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 318 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2070mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 350 hours standby time | 390 hours standby time 15.3 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 4 has a score of 67.3, which is a bit better than the Moto G's general score of 61.2. Even though Google Nexus 4 is older than Moto G, it's body is thinner and a little lighter. These devices work with the same Android 5.0 OS, so both of them should provide you the same OS features. Google Nexus 4 features a bit faster processing unit than Motorola Moto G, because although it has a worse graphics processing unit working at 400 megahertz, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 4 also counts with more RAM.
Google Nexus 4 has a screen that is just as good as the Moto G one, because although the Google Nexus 4 has a bit inferior pixels number per screen inch, it also counts with a little bigger display and a slightly better 1280 x 768 pixels resolution. Motorola Moto G features a superior storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 4, because it has more internal memory.
The Google Nexus 4's battery performance is very similar to Motorola Moto G's battery duration, although the Google Nexus 4 also has 2100mAh of battery capacity. The Google Nexus 4 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto G, because it has a much more megapixels camera in the back and a much higher 1920x1080 video resolution.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Google Nexus 4 is also a bit cheaper.
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