LG L70 vs Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG L70 and the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG L70 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Price | $50 | $50 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,100 mAh | 1,980 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 124 g | 142 g |
| Released | Feb 2014 | May 2014 |
Summary: LG L70 is ahead on battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG L70 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG L70 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.5 inches, 57.6 cm2 (~67.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density) | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Pixel density | — | 256 ppi |
Platform
| LG L70 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), LG UI 3.0 | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | Adreno 302 |
Memory
| LG L70 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4GB 1GB RAM | 4GB (approx. 2.1-2.21GB usable), 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG L70 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP, f/2.4 |
| Features | LED flash, panorama | Fixed focus, Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 480p@24fps | 480p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG L70 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP) | No |
| Video | No official video resolution specified | — |
Battery
| LG L70 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh | Li-Ion 1980 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 390 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 4 h 40 min (3G) | — |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| LG L70 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 127.2 x 66.8 x 9.5 mm (5.01 x 2.63 x 0.37 in) | 124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3 mm (4.91 x 2.55 x 0.48 in) |
| Weight | 124 g (4.37 oz) | 142 g (5.01 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body | Plastic body with interchangeable rear covers |
| SIM | Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Protection | — | Splash resistant coating |
Comms
| LG L70 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| LG L70 | Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Announced | February 2014 | May 2014 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released May 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG L70 or Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)?
LG L70 — 2,100 mAh for the LG L70 versus 1,980 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen).
Which is lighter, LG L70 or Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)?
LG L70 — 124 g for the LG L70 versus 142 g for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen).
Which is newer, LG L70 or Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)?
Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) — Feb 2014 for the LG L70 versus May 2014 for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen).
Is the LG L70 or the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) rated higher?
We rate the LG L70 6/10 and the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) 6/10.
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