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Motorola Moto G 2015 vs Moto G LTE (2014) vs Moto G LTE (2013): specs comparison

By Peter Kostadinov

Updated: Jul 28, 2015, 10:49 AM

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Motorola Moto G 2015 vs Moto G LTE (2014) vs Moto G LTE (2013): specs comparison

The latest generation of Motorola's bestseller, the Moto G (2015) is already official, and as usual, we couldn't wait to compare it with its predecessors, 2014's second-gen Moto G, and the original one that launched all the way back in 2013.

Despite the evolution of the different generations, one thing remained the same - the Moto G always offered a lot of bang for the buck, providing a well-rounded user experience without hurting your wallet much.

Whether you're rocking an older Moto G and looking to upgrade or eyeing the Moto G family with pleasure for the first time, you will probably want to compare the three generations of the trooper and see which one suits your needs best.

Here's how they stack up against one another.


Motorola Moto G (2015)	Motorola Moto G LTE (2014)	Motorola Moto G LTE

Design

Dimensions
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.48 inches 142 x 72.4 x 12.2 mm	5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 inches 141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm	5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 inches 129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm
Weight
5.47 oz (155.0 g)	5.47 oz (155.0 g)	5.04 oz (143.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Water; IPx7	Splash
Features
Notification light
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White	Black, Yellow	Black, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Red, White

Display

Size
5.0-inch	5.0-inch	4.5-inch
Resolution
1280x720px, 294 PPI	1280x720px, 294 PPI	1280x720px, 326 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
67.05 %	68.99 %	65.38 %
Colors
16 777 216	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	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Processor
Quad-core 1400 MHz ARM Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1200 MHz ARM Cortex-A7	Quad-core 1200 MHz
GPU
Adreno 306	Adreno 305	Adreno 305
RAM
2GB (LPDDR3)	1GB	1GB (LPDDR2)
Internal storage
16GB	16GB	8GB
Storage expansion
microSDHC up to 32 GB	microSDHC up to 32 GB	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)	Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop)	Android (5.1 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3)

Battery

Capacity
2470 mAh	2390 mAh	2070 mAh
Type
		Li - Ion

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
13 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0	8 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0	5 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
Dual LED	LED	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling	1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)	1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Front
5 MP (HDR)	2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)	1.3 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.0	4.0	4.0
WLAN
802.11 b,g,n Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 b,g,n Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0	microUSB, USB 2.0	microUSB, USB 2.0
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
	FM	FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
		Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800 DD)	Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 17(700 b)
3G
Bands 8(900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE, HSPA, HSUPA	LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
Micro SIM	Micro SIM	Micro SIM

Phone Features

Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Nov 25, 2015 FCC ID value: IHDT56QG1
Measured SAR
Head: 1.06 W/kg Body: 1.12 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.40 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.33 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
		$ 219

Availability

Officially announced
Jul 28, 2015		May 13, 2014

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