New Moto G vs old Moto G comparison: spot the specs and size differences

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New Moto G vs old Moto G comparison: spot the specs and size differences
The new Moto G 2014 edition upgrades from its predecessor exactly where it counts most, namely a larger display diagonal and higher camera resolution. Thus, potential users will be immediately notified that this is a bigger and, perhaps, better phone, the second they pick it up in the store. 

Apart from the enlarged screen diagonal, Motorola placed another very distinguished feature in the new Moto G that is a rarity on smartphones still, especially in this price point - a dual stereo speaker set at the front. Moreover, the camera resolution grows from 5 MP to 8 MP, but it sill only records HD video, which is a bummer in this day and age where even midrangers do 1080p footage. We are willing to overlook this omission for that sweet, sweet microSD card slot, which is dearly missed on its predecessor.

Other than those, the specs sheet stays largely the same, down to the quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, the 1 GB of RAM, and 2070 mAh battery. Just as last year, the internal storage versions are 8 GB/16 GB, starting at $179.99 and $199.99, respectively, but the memory slot expansions makes those much more palatable. All in all, just like its predecessor, the new Moto G edition is probably one of the best value-for-money propositions you can currently get in the Android world, and, yes, that includes Chinese phones, too.


Motorola Moto G (2014)
Dimensions

5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 inches

141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm

Weight

5.26 oz (149 g)

Motorola Moto G
Dimensions

5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 inches

129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm

Weight

5.04 oz (143 g)

Motorola Moto X (2014)
Dimensions

5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches

140.8 x 72.4 x 9.9 mm

Weight

5.08 oz (144 g)

Sharp AQUOS Crystal
Dimensions

5.16 x 2.64 x 0.39 inches

131 x 67 x 10 mm

Weight

4.97 oz (141 g)

Motorola Moto G (2014)
Dimensions

5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 inches

141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm

Weight

5.26 oz (149 g)

Motorola Moto G
Dimensions

5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 inches

129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm

Weight

5.04 oz (143 g)

Motorola Moto X (2014)
Dimensions

5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches

140.8 x 72.4 x 9.9 mm

Weight

5.08 oz (144 g)

Sharp AQUOS Crystal
Dimensions

5.16 x 2.64 x 0.39 inches

131 x 67 x 10 mm

Weight

4.97 oz (141 g)

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Motorola Moto G (2014) Motorola Moto G Motorola Moto X

Design

Dimensions
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
5.09 x 2.57 x 0.41 inches
129.3 x 65.3 x 10.4 mm
Weight
5.26 oz (149.0 g) 5.04 oz (143.0 g) 4.59 oz (130.0 g)
Resistance
Splash
Features
Interchangeable covers
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White Black, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Red, White Black, Brown, Green, Blue, Red, White

Display

Size
5.0-inch 4.5-inch 4.7-inch
Resolution
1280x720px, 294 PPI 1280x720px, 329 PPI 1280x720px, 316 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD AMOLED
Screen-to-body
68.99 % 64.51 % 70.63 %
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), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960
Processor
Quad-core
1200 MHz
Quad-core
1200 MHz
Dual-core
1700 MHz
Krait
GPU
Adreno 305 Adreno 305 Adreno 320
RAM
1GB 1GB (LPDDR2) 2GB (LPDDR2)
Internal storage
8GB 8GB 16GB, available to use: 12 GB
Storage expansion
microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS
Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4) 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)

Battery

Capacity
2070 mAh 2070 mAh 2200 mAh
Type
Li - Ion

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.0
5 MP (Autofocus) 10 MP (Autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal length: 30 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED LED LED
Video recording
1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Front
2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) 1.3 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) 2 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.0 4.0 4.0, Yes
WLAN
Yes 802.11 b,g,n
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Hotspot
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, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Thermometer, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

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

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 13(700 c), 5(850), 4(AWS-1), 2(1900)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 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 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
SIM type
Nano 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
Measured SAR
Head: 1.21 W/kg
Body: 0.65 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.08 W/kg

Buyers information

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

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 05, 2014 Nov 13, 2013 Aug 01, 2013

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