LG G3 Vigor vs Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G3 Vigor 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
| LG G3 Vigor | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,540 mAh | 2,390 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 150 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 149 g |
| Released | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: LG G3 Vigor is ahead on battery. Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) is ahead on our rating, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG G3 Vigor | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified, but likely Gorilla Glass (common for LG at the time) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Pixel Density | ~294 ppi | — |
Platform
| LG G3 Vigor | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| LG G3 Vigor | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| RAM | 1GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB (approximately 3.7GB usable) | — |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (officially), some sources suggest up to 150 GB |
| Internal | — | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG G3 Vigor | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP | 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus |
| Features | Laser Autofocus, LED Flash, 4x digital zoom | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | Not explicitly specified, but typically 1080p for 8MP cameras of that era | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG G3 Vigor | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Modules | 1.3 MP | 2 MP |
| Features | Soft Light Setting, Gesture Shutter | — |
| Video | Not explicitly specified | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| LG G3 Vigor | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2540 mAh battery | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 17.5 hours | — |
| Standby time | Up to 26 days and 11 hours | — |
| Capacity | — | 2070 mAh (3G variant), 2390 mAh (4G variant) |
Body
| LG G3 Vigor | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 137.7 x 69.6 x 10.3 mm (5.42 x 2.74 x 0.41 inches) | 141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 in) |
| Weight | 134.1 g (4.73 oz) | 149 g (5.26 oz) for 3G, 155 g (5.47 oz) for 4G |
| Build | Plastic body with metallic film finish on the rear | Plastic body, splash resistant coating |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Single SIM or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) |
Comms
| LG G3 Vigor | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.0, LE |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | Not specified | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| LG G3 Vigor | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Announced | September 2014 | September 2014 |
| Status | Released September 2014 (Sprint: September 19, AT&T: September 26) | Released September 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G3 Vigor or Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)?
LG G3 Vigor — 2,540 mAh for the LG G3 Vigor versus 2,390 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen).
Is the LG G3 Vigor or the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) rated higher?
We rate the LG G3 Vigor 7/10 and the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) 8/10.
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