LG G3 vs Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G3 and the Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Price | $45 | $4,995 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,300 mAh |
| 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 (2nd Gen) is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG G3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches (132 mm) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 534 ppi (Quad HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD (~423 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | — | Adreno 330 |
Memory
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| 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 |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP | 13 MP, f/2.25, autofocus, dual-LED ring flash |
| Features | Laser autofocus, OIS+ (Optical Image Stabilization), dual-tone LED flash | Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 2160p@30fps (4K) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps (slow motion) |
Selfie Camera
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP | 2 MP |
| Video | — | 1080p |
Battery
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | — |
| Charging | Standard charging (1.8A charger) | Standard charging (no fast or wireless charging) |
Body
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm | 140.8 x 72.4 x 10 mm (5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches) |
| Weight | 149 g | 144 g (5.08 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body with metallic-looking finish | Aluminum frame, optional leather or wood back covers |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM |
| Protection | — | Water resistant |
Comms
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| 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 Host |
Launch
| LG G3 | Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Announced | May 2014 | September 2014 |
| Status | Available. Released 2014, June (globally); first released in South Korea on May 28, 2014 | Released September 2014 |
| OS at Launch | — | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradeable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G3 or Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)?
LG G3 — 3,000 mAh for the LG G3 versus 2,300 mAh for the Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen).
Which is lighter, LG G3 or Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)?
Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) — 149 g for the LG G3 versus 144 g for the Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen).
Which is newer, LG G3 or Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)?
Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) — May 2014 for the LG G3 versus Sep 2014 for the Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen).
Is the LG G3 or the Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) rated higher?
We rate the LG G3 6/10 and the Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) 7/10.
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