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Motorola Moto G (2014)
USAXT1063, XT1064, XT1068, XT1069, XT1072
LG G3
32 GBD855
| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2014-09-05 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2070mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
| Digital TV Broadcast | -- |
Comparison review
LG G3 is way better than the Moto G (2014), having a general score of 76.4 against 61.7. The LG G3 body weights the same than Moto G (2014), but it's thinner. Both of these phones work with the same Android 5.0 OS, so both should provide the user identical operating system features. The LG G3 has a better processing power than Motorola Moto G (2014), and although they both have a 450 MHz graphics processor and 4 cores, the LG G3 also has more RAM memory.
LG G3 features a way better screen than Moto G (2014), because it has a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a way better display pixel density and a quite bigger screen. The LG G3 has a much greater storage to install applications and games than Motorola Moto G (2014), because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB and 32 GB internal memory.
The LG G3 counts with a very superior battery life than Moto G (2014), because it has a 45 percent larger battery size. LG G3 counts with a better camera than Moto G (2014), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing images and/or video in low-light situations, it also counts with a much better 13 MP resolution camera in the back and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The LG G3 and the Motorola Moto G (2014) cost the same, making it an easy choice.
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