Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-01 | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Titanium and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG K61 is a bit better than Moto Z, getting a 77.6 score against 74.5. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but LG K61 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The LG K61 design is notably newer than Moto Z's, but it is incredibly heavier and much thicker.
The LG K61 has a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the LG K61 also has a higher number of cores. Motorola Moto Z has a bit sharper display than LG K61, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher number of pixels per inch of screen.
The Moto Z captures much better photos and videos than LG K61, because although it has a much less megapixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video quality. The LG K61 counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than Moto Z, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB, the LG K61 also has 128 GB internal storage.
LG K61 features a really longer battery performance than Moto Z, because it has a 54% greater battery capacity.
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