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Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs Motorola Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)

Comparison between Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) and Motorola Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

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The verdict

Your pick: Motorola Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.), ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.

Category
Category	Moto E (2nd gen)	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)
Design & display	4.1	4.6
Performance & hardware	1.2	1.3
Camera	2.2	3.0
Connectivity	3.2	2.6
Battery & charging	1.3	1.3

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen), if you care about…

Weight: 145 g; against 155 g
SIM Configurations: Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby; against Micro-SIM

Motorola Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.), if you care about…

Display Pixel Density: 294 ppi; against 245 ppi
Usable Surface: 68.9 %; against 64.3 %
Body Thickness: 11 mm; against 12.3 mm
Display Diagonal: 5″; against 4.5″

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 200	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Processor Process Size	28 nm	28 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 302	Qualcomm Adreno 305
Storage Type	eMMC 4.5	eMMC 4.5
Maximum CPU Clock	1.2 GHz	1.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
CPU Description	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model); quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (LTE model)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Processor Type	Quad-Core	Quad-Core
RAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
RAM Type	—	DDR3
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes

Design

Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)
Body Colors	Black, White	Black
Body Thickness	12.3 mm	11 mm Best value
Body Width	66.8 mm	70.7 mm
Body Height	129.9 mm	141.5 mm
Weight	145 g Best value	155 g
Usable Surface	64.3 %	68.9 % Best value

Battery

Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)
Battery Capacity	2,390 mAh	2,390 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	4.5″	5″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	540 px	720 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	960 px	1,280 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	245 ppi	294 ppi Best value
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 3, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch

Sensor

Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)
Operating System	Android 5	Android 5
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	5	5

Connectivity

Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)
SIM Configurations	Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value	Micro-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, LTE B28, 4G LTE B40	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B20
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles	LE, aptX	A2DP, LE, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS Best value	GPS
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	—	100 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	LE, aptX, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, aptX, Stereo Speakers Best value

Technical

Specification	Moto E (2nd gen)	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)
Model numbers	XT1521, XT1506	XT1072