LG G3 vs Motorola Moto X (2014)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G3 and the Motorola Moto X (2014), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2014) |
|---|
| Price | $45 | $45 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 200 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 149 g | 144 g |
| Released | May 2014 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: LG G3 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size. Motorola Moto X (2014) is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG G3 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 | Motorola Moto X (2014) |
|---|
| Type | True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 534 ppi (Quad HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~423-424 ppi |
Platform
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2014) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | — | Adreno 330 |
Memory
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2014) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 128 GB (some variants up to 200GB) | — |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 2GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB (64GB for Pure Edition) |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2014) |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP | — |
| Features | Laser autofocus, OIS+ (Optical Image Stabilization), dual-tone LED flash | Dual-LED ring flash, 4K video recording, slow motion video, burst mode, Auto HDR, Panorama, Tap to focus |
| Video | 2160p@30fps (4K) | 2160p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 13 MP |
| Aperture | — | f/2.25 |
Selfie Camera
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2014) |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP | — |
| Modules | — | 2 MP |
| Video | — | 1080p HD |
Battery
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2014) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Charging | Standard charging (1.8A charger) | 15W fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0 compatible) |
Body
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2014) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm | 140.8 x 72.4 x 9.9 mm (tapering to 3.8mm at edges) |
| Weight | 149 g | 144 g |
| Build | Plastic body with metallic-looking finish | Aluminum frame, customizable plastic, wood, or leather back |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM |
| Water Resistance | — | Splash resistant |
Comms
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2014) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | — | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2014) |
|---|
| Announced | May 2014 | September 2014 |
| Status | Available. Released 2014, June (globally); first released in South Korea on May 28, 2014 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G3 or Motorola Moto X (2014)?
LG G3 — 3,000 mAh for the LG G3 versus 2,300 mAh for the Motorola Moto X (2014).
Which is lighter, LG G3 or Motorola Moto X (2014)?
Motorola Moto X (2014) — 149 g for the LG G3 versus 144 g for the Motorola Moto X (2014).
Which is newer, LG G3 or Motorola Moto X (2014)?
Motorola Moto X (2014) — May 2014 for the LG G3 versus Sep 2014 for the Motorola Moto X (2014).
Is the LG G3 or the Motorola Moto X (2014) rated higher?
We rate the LG G3 6/10 and the Motorola Moto X (2014) 8/10.
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