Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy Core
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) and the Samsung Galaxy Core, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 2,070 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 124 g |
| Released | Nov 2013 | Jul 2013 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy Core is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Not specified |
| Pixel Density | ~326 ppi | — |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | 1.2 GHz Dual-core |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 203 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | VGA (0.3 MP) |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) | Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) |
Body
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129.9 x 65.9 x 6.0-11.6 mm | 129.3 x 67.6 x 8.95 mm (5.09 x 2.66 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 143 g | 124 g (4.37 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 3.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS (A-GPS) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| Announced | November 2013 | May 2013 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Core?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — 2,070 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 1,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Core.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Core?
Samsung Galaxy Core — 143 g for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 124 g for the Samsung Galaxy Core.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Core?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — Nov 2013 for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus Jul 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Core.
Is the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or the Samsung Galaxy Core rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Core 4/10.
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