| Global Score | |
| 73.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-09-04 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Gold | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 310.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
LG G5 is a little bit better than Moto X (2014), having a 76.1 score against 73.4. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G5 has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while Moto X (2014) has Android 5.0, giving a lot of extra features and some performance improvements. LG G5's design is newer and noticeably thinner than Moto X (2014)'s, but it is just a little bit heavier.
Motorola Moto X (2014) features a bit more vivid screen than LG G5, although it has a quite smaller screen, a bit worse amount of pixels per display inch and a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080. The Moto X (2014) features just a bit better performance than LG G5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Moto X (2014) also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The LG G5 counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Moto X (2014), and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the LG G5 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G5 features better battery lifetime than Motorola Moto X (2014), because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity.
The LG G5 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Moto X (2014), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the LG G5 also has a larger camera aperture to take better low light images and video, a better resolution back camera and a bigger back camera sensor.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Moto X (2014), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto X (2014). So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the LG G5, otherwise you can save some money and get the Moto X (2014), resigning a couple specs and features.
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