Motorola Moto G vs Motorola Moto X vs Google Nexus 5: specs comparison

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Motorola Moto G vs Motorola Moto X vs Google Nexus 5: specs comparison
After months worth of anticipation, Motorola's foray into the low-end smartphone market is now a reality, thanks to the just-outed Moto G. The Moto G largely takes its design cues from the Moto X, though it's admittedly a stripped-down, slightly less-chic version of it, communicating its humble price tag. But what a price tag it is! Starting at $179, the Moto G is a true value proposition, pitting it in the increasingly popular super-high value proposition niche, along with the likes of the Nexus line, and even the Moto X. And though it's less expensive than Google's latest and greatest Nexus 5 and the Moto X, it's likely that the general public will still try and draw parallels between the two, in an attempt to estimate whether shelling out the extra bucks isn't going to get them a palpably better, higher-end experience. This is precisely where we and our handy specs comparison tool get in, and you can see the Moto G, the Moto X and the Nexus 5 battle it out side-by-side right below.

Of course, it goes without saying that, ultimately, the Moto G is the underspec'd device in this particular test. However, seeing as it features the Snapdragon 400 chipset, it's fair to say that it should deliver a more than decent user experience. Having said that, let's go ahead and see how the trio compares on paper.

Motorola Moto G Motorola Moto X Google Nexus 5

Design

Dimensions
5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 inches
129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm
5.09 x 2.57 x 0.41 inches
129.3 x 65.3 x 10.4 mm
5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches
137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm
Weight
5.04 oz (143.0 g) 4.59 oz (130.0 g) 4.59 oz (130.0 g)
Features
Interchangeable covers
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Red, White Black, Brown, Green, Blue, Red, White Black, Red, White

Display

Size
4.5-inch 4.7-inch 5.0-inch
Resolution
1280x720px, 329 PPI 1280x720px, 316 PPI 1920x1080px, 445 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD AMOLED IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
64.51 % 70.63 % 70.89 %
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), 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 S4 Pro MSM8960 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Processor
Quad-core
1200 MHz
Dual-core
1700 MHz
Krait
Quad-core
2260 MHz
Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 305 Adreno 320 Adreno 330
RAM
1GB (LPDDR2) 2GB (LPDDR2) 2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
8GB 16GB, available to use: 12 GB 32GB
OS
Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3) Android (5.1 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2) Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4)

Battery

Capacity
2070 mAh 2200 mAh 2300 mAh
Type
Li - Ion Li - Polymer
Charging
Qi wireless charging

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera Single camera
Main camera
5 MP (Autofocus) 10 MP (Autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal length: 30 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
8 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal length: 30.4 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.2"
Flash
LED LED LED
Video recording
1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
OIS, Video light
Front
1.3 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) 2 MP 1.3 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.0 4.0, Yes 4.0
WLAN
802.11 b,g,n
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0 microUSB, USB 2.0 microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Thermometer, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort,TV-out
Radio
FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 13(700 c), 5(850), 4(AWS-1), 2(1900) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type
Nano 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: May 10, 2013
FCC ID value: IHDT56PA1
Date approved: Nov 04, 2013
FCC ID value: ZNFD821
Measured SAR
Head: 1.21 W/kg
Body: 0.65 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.08 W/kg
Head: 0.92 W/kg
Body: 1.01 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.46 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.23 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 179 $ 399
In The Box
USB cable, Quick start guide

Availability

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