Motorola Moto G vs Motorola Moto G (2014) Specs Comparison

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9.0
Motorola Moto G
8.5
Motorola Moto G (2014)
Motorola Moto G Motorola Moto G (2014)
2070 mAh
2070 mAh
4.5-inch · 1280 x 720 px
5.0-inch · 1280 x 720 px
5 MP Main · 1.3 MP Selfie
8 MP Main · 2 MP Selfie
1GB · 8GB
1GB · 8GB
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Display

Size
4.5-inch 5.0-inch
Resolution
1280 x 720 px, 329 PPI 1280 x 720 px, 294 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
64.51 % 68.99 %
Colors
16 777 216 16 777 216
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Processor
Quad-core, 1200 MHz Quad-core, 1200 MHz
GPU
Adreno 305 Adreno 305
RAM
1GB (LPDDR2) 1GB
Internal storage
8GB 8GB
Storage expansion
microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS
Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3) Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2070 mAh 2070 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, User replaceable User replaceable

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
5 MP (Autofocus) 8 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Front
1.3 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) 2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)

Design

Dimensions
5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 inches
(129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm)
5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 inches
(141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm)
Weight
5.04 oz(143.0 g) 5.26 oz(149.0 g)
Resistance
Splash
Features
Interchangeable covers
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Red, White Black, White

Cellular

3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM, Stereo, RDS FM

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.0 4.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, OTG, Charging microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 179 $ 180
In The Box
USB cable, Quick start guide

Availability

Officially announced
Nov 13, 2013 Sep 05, 2014

Alternative variants

Internal storage 16GB
MSRP $ 199
Dual SIM Yes
OS Android (5.1 Lollipop)
Measured SAR Head: 1.56 W/kg
Body: 1.24 W/kg
Dual SIM Yes
Broadcast Mobile TV Yes
Dual SIM Yes
OS Android (6.0 Marshmallow)
3G Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900)
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