Lenovo A7000 vs Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Lenovo A7000 and the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Lenovo A7000 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,900 mAh | 2,390 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 150 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 140 g | 149 g |
| Released | Apr 2015 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: Lenovo A7000 is ahead on battery, ram (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) is ahead on our rating, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Lenovo A7000 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Lenovo A7000 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, HD (~267 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Lenovo A7000 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6752m | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-T760MP2 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Lenovo A7000 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (officially), some sources suggest up to 150 GB |
| Internal | 8GB 2GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Lenovo A7000 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus |
Selfie Camera
| Lenovo A7000 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | — |
| Modules | — | 2 MP |
| Video | — | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Lenovo A7000 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2900 mAh, removable | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Capacity | — | 2070 mAh (3G variant), 2390 mAh (4G variant) |
Body
| Lenovo A7000 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152.6 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.01 x 3.00 x 0.31 in) | 141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 in) |
| Weight | 140 g (4.94 oz) | 149 g (5.26 oz) for 3G, 155 g (5.47 oz) for 4G |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) |
| Build | — | Plastic body, splash resistant coating |
Comms
| Lenovo A7000 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Lenovo A7000 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, March 02 | September 2014 |
| Released | 2015, April 07 | — |
| Status | — | Released September 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Lenovo A7000 or Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)?
Lenovo A7000 — 2,900 mAh for the Lenovo A7000 versus 2,390 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen).
Which has more RAM, Lenovo A7000 or Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)?
Lenovo A7000 — 2 GB for the Lenovo A7000 versus 1 GB for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen).
Which is lighter, Lenovo A7000 or Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)?
Lenovo A7000 — 140 g for the Lenovo A7000 versus 149 g for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen).
Which is newer, Lenovo A7000 or Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)?
Lenovo A7000 — Apr 2015 for the Lenovo A7000 versus Sep 2014 for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen).
Is the Lenovo A7000 or the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) rated higher?
We rate the Lenovo A7000 7/10 and the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) 8/10.
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