LG G4 Beat vs Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G4 Beat and the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

LG G4 Beat smartphone

LG G4 Beat

From $7,999
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Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) smartphone

Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)

From $40
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Head to head

LG G4 BeatMotorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
Price$7,999$40
Our rating6/108/10
Battery2,300 mAh2,470 mAh
RAM (max)5 GB—
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size5.2 in5 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)139 g155 g
ReleasedAug 2015Jul 2015
Summary: LG G4 Beat is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.

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Display

LG G4 BeatMotorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size5.2 inches5.0 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Pixel Density—~294 ppi

Platform

LG G4 BeatMotorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
OSAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)1.4 GHz Quad-core (Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 405Adreno 306

Memory

LG G4 BeatMotorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GBmicroSDHC, up to 32 GB
Internal8GB 1.5GB RAM—
RAM—1GB or 2GB
Internal Storage—8GB or 16GB

Main Camera

LG G4 BeatMotorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
Single8 MP, f/2.4, Laser AF (13 MP in Latin American markets)—
FeaturesLaser Auto Focus, Color Spectrum Sensor, Manual Mode, LED flashAutofocus, dual CCT dual-tone LED flash, HDR, panorama, burst mode, manual focus and exposure control
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps, slow motion video
Modules—Single
Specs—13 MP, f/2.0 aperture, Sony IMX214 sensor

Selfie Camera

LG G4 BeatMotorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
Single5 MP—
FeaturesGesture Interval ShotDisplay flash
Video1080p—
Modules—Single
Specs—5 MP, f/2.2 aperture

Battery

LG G4 BeatMotorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
TypeRemovable Li-IonLi-Ion, non-removable
Capacity2300 mAh2470 mAh

Body

LG G4 BeatMotorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
Dimensions142.7 x 72.6 x 9.9 mm (5.62 x 2.86 x 0.39 in)142.1 x 72.4 x 6.1-11.6 mm
Weight139 g (4.90 oz)155 g
BuildPlastic bodyPlastic back (removable, textured)
SIMSingle SIM (Micro-SIM)Micro-SIM
ColorsMetallic Silver, Ceramic White, Shiny Gold (also known as Titan, White, Champagne Gold)—
Water Resistance—IPX7 certified (up to 1 meter for 30 minutes)

Comms

LG G4 BeatMotorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, LE4.0 LE
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS—
NFCYes—
RadioFM radio with RDSFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
GPS—Yes

Launch

LG G4 BeatMotorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
AnnouncedJuly 2015July 2015
ReleasedAugust 2015—
Status—Available

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG G4 Beat or Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)?

Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) — 2,300 mAh for the LG G4 Beat versus 2,470 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen).

Which is lighter, LG G4 Beat or Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)?

LG G4 Beat — 139 g for the LG G4 Beat versus 155 g for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen).

Which is newer, LG G4 Beat or Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)?

LG G4 Beat — Aug 2015 for the LG G4 Beat versus Jul 2015 for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen).

Is the LG G4 Beat or the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) rated higher?

We rate the LG G4 Beat 6/10 and the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) 8/10.

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