LG L Fino vs Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG L Fino and the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

LG L FinoMotorola Moto G (1st Gen)
Our rating6/108/10
Battery1,900 mAh2,070 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB16 GB
Screen size4.5 in4.5 in
Main camera8 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)145 g143 g
ReleasedAug 2014Nov 2013
Summary: LG L Fino is ahead on storage (max), main camera. Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

LG L FinoMotorola Moto G (1st Gen)
TypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsIPS LCD
Size4.5 inches4.5 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels (WVGA)720 x 1280 pixels
Pixel density~207 ppi—
Protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Pixel Density—~326 ppi

Platform

LG L FinoMotorola Moto G (1st Gen)
OSAndroid 4.4.2 (KitKat), LG UI 3Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212)Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUAdreno 302Adreno 305

Memory

LG L FinoMotorola Moto G (1st Gen)
Card slotmicroSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)—
Internal4GB storage, 1GB RAM (approximately 1.4GB usable storage)8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Card Slot—No

Main Camera

LG L FinoMotorola Moto G (1st Gen)
Single8 MP, autofocus, LED flash5 MP, f/2.4, AF
FeaturesGeo-tagging, Gesture Shot, Touch & ShootLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video800x480 pixels resolution720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

LG L FinoMotorola Moto G (1st Gen)
Single0.3 MP (VGA)1.3 MP
FeaturesFront Camera Light—
Video640x480 pixels resolution720p@30fps

Battery

LG L FinoMotorola Moto G (1st Gen)
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1900 mAh batteryLi-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable
Talk time—Up to 24 h (3G)

Body

LG L FinoMotorola Moto G (1st Gen)
Dimensions127.5 x 67.9 x 11.9 mm (5.02 x 2.67 x 0.47 in)129.9 x 65.9 x 6.0-11.6 mm
Weight145 g (5.11 oz)143 g
SIMSingle SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)Micro-SIM
MaterialsPlastic body, removable back cover—

Comms

LG L FinoMotorola Moto G (1st Gen)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth4.0 (some sources state 4.1)4.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou—
NFCYes (market dependent)No
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS

Launch

LG L FinoMotorola Moto G (1st Gen)
AnnouncedAugust 2014November 2013
StatusReleased 2014, August/SeptemberDiscontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG L Fino or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?

Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — 1,900 mAh for the LG L Fino versus 2,070 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).

Which is lighter, LG L Fino or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?

Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — 145 g for the LG L Fino versus 143 g for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).

Which is newer, LG L Fino or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?

LG L Fino — Aug 2014 for the LG L Fino versus Nov 2013 for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).

Is the LG L Fino or the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) rated higher?

We rate the LG L Fino 6/10 and the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) 8/10.

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