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Motorola Moto X
SprintXT1056
LG G3
T-MobileD851
| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2013-08-01 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.09 x 2.57 x 0.41 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 192.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Motorola X8 (Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2200mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 240 hours standby time 13 hours talk time | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 4.16 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G3 is better than the Moto X, getting a 76.4 score against 68.1. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G3 has newer 5.0 version and Moto X has Android 4.4.4 version, so it provides the user a lot of extra features. Although the LG G3 is heavier than Moto X, it's thinner and also newer.
The LG G3 counts with a way better looking screen than Motorola Moto X, because it has a lot better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, a much higher number of pixels per inch in the screen and a bigger display. LG G3 counts with a superior performance than Motorola Moto X, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster), a much better GPU and more RAM.
LG G3 counts with a superior storage to install applications and games than Moto X, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 128 GB and 32 GB internal memory. The LG G3 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto X, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor shooting worse quality photos and videos, and they both have a F2.4 camera aperture, the LG G3 also counts with a much better resolution back camera and a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality.
LG G3 has improved battery performance than Moto X, because it has a 3000mAh battery size instead of 2200mAh.
LG G3 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the Moto X, which makes it an easy choice.
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