Sony Xperia M2 vs LG G2 mini vs Motorola Moto G: specs comparison
When Motorola introduced the Moto G in November last year, we all had no choice but to admit that the Android mid-range had been redefined for good. The value for money ratio has been on a growth path for a long time now, but the Moto G came as of if nowhere, and it wasn't just an awesome value proposition -- it was a great device overall.
But it didn't take a strategic genius, even back then, to speculate that it's only a matter of time until Motorola's much larger rivals answer the challenge. And they have, though they're not quite there yet price wise. Sony's just outed all new Xperia M2, for example, seems to have enough to offer as to entice customers away from the more obscure Moto G. LG, now more dangerous than in years, has also come up with its own answer -- the G2 mini. Both Sony's new M2, and LG's Tegra 4i-powered variant of the G2 mini are likely to cost more than the Moto G, and both sport lower resolution, qHD screens. What they lack in affordability and pixel density, however, they make up with the availability of 4G LTE, and larger, more potent batteries. So which one should you pick? That's a hard and subjective question that will require some digging, but you can check out the facts about three devices in our handy specs comparison table right below.
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| Sony Xperia M2 | LG G2 mini | Motorola Moto G |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.50 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches 139.6 x 71.1 x 8.6 mm |
5.10 x 2.60 x 0.39 inches 129.6 x 66 x 9.8 mm |
5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 inches 129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.22 oz (148.0 g) | 4.27 oz (121.0 g) | 5.04 oz (143.0 g) |
| Features | ||
| Interchangeable covers | ||
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Back: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Purple, White | Black, Red, White | Black, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Red, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.8-inch, 63.93% screen-to-body | 4.7-inch, 71.18% screen-to-body | 4.5-inch, 64.51% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| TFT | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | ||
| 960x540px, 229 PPI | 960x540px, 234 PPI | 1280x720px, 329 PPI |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 | Snapdragon 400 8226 | Snapdragon 400 |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 1200 MHz ARM Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1200 MHz ARM Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1200 MHz |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
| Memory | ||
| 1GB/8GB | 1GB (LPDDR2)/8GB | 1GB (LPDDR2)/8GB 1GB/16GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDHC up to 32 GB | microSD | |
| OS | ||
| Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3) | Android (5.1 Lollipop, 4.4.2) | Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2300 mAh, Li - Ion | 2440 mAh, Li - Ion | 2070 mAh, Li - Ion |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) | 8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 |
5 MP (Autofocus) |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 1080p Video sharing |
Yes | 720p (30 fps) |
| Front | ||
| Yes | 1.3 MP | 1.3 MP Video capture: 720p (30 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n | b,g,n 802.11 b, g, n | b,g,n Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 b, g, n |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T3 | M3/T4 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, SyncML, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Infrared, 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, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL | ||
| Radio | ||
| FM, RDS | FM, RDS | FM, Stereo, RDS |
Cellular
| 3G Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
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: Mar 31, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0723 | Date approved: Mar 03, 2014 FCC ID value: ZNFD620 | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.65 W/kg Body: 1.29 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.48 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.36 W/kg |
Head: 0.46 W/kg Body: 0.35 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.87 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.37 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2014 | Feb 19, 2014 | Nov 13, 2013 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $179 | ||
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