LG G4 vs Motorola Moto X Style
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G4 and the Motorola Moto X Style, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G4 | Motorola Moto X Style |
|---|
| Price | $30 | $70 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 21 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 179 g |
| Released | Apr 2015 | Sep 2015 |
Summary: LG G4 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Moto X Style is ahead on storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto X Style is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG G4 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| LG G4 | Motorola Moto X Style |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, Quantum IPS | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| PPI | — | 520 ppi |
Platform
| LG G4 | Motorola Moto X Style |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), LG UX 4 UI | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (MSM8992) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (20 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57) | Hexa-core (4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57) |
| GPU | Adreno 418 | Adreno 418 |
Memory
| LG G4 | Motorola Moto X Style |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 2 TB | — |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 3 GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal Storage | — | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB) |
Main Camera
| LG G4 | Motorola Moto X Style |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (standard), 1/2.6", laser autofocus, OIS | — |
| Features | LED flash, Laser Autofocus, OIS, Color Spectrum Sensor | f/2.0 aperture, Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), dual-LED (CCT) flash, 1/2.4" sensor size |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, slow motion |
| Megapixels | — | 21 MP |
Selfie Camera
| LG G4 | Motorola Moto X Style |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Megapixels | — | 5 MP |
| Features | — | f/2.0 aperture, LED flash |
Battery
| LG G4 | Motorola Moto X Style |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 (adapter not included) | 15W wired (Motorola TurboPower) |
| Capacity | — | 3000 mAh |
Body
| LG G4 | Motorola Moto X Style |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8 mm | 153.9 x 76.2 x 11.1 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 179 g |
| Build | Plastic body, optional leather back | Water-repellent nano-coating |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | — |
Comms
| LG G4 | Motorola Moto X Style |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), OTG | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| LG G4 | Motorola Moto X Style |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, April 28 | July 2015 |
| Status | Released 2015, April 29 (South Korea), June 2015 (Worldwide) | — |
| Released | — | September 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, LG G4 or Motorola Moto X Style?
LG G4 — 155 g for the LG G4 versus 179 g for the Motorola Moto X Style.
Which is newer, LG G4 or Motorola Moto X Style?
Motorola Moto X Style — Apr 2015 for the LG G4 versus Sep 2015 for the Motorola Moto X Style.
Is the LG G4 or the Motorola Moto X Style rated higher?
We rate the LG G4 7/10 and the Motorola Moto X Style 7/10.
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