LG Optimus F5 vs Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus F5 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 Optimus F5 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Price | $1,999 | $3,798 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,150 mAh | 2,070 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 131 g | 143 g |
| Released | May 2013 | Nov 2013 |
Summary: LG Optimus F5 is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus F5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG Optimus F5 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~62.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~326 ppi |
Platform
| LG Optimus F5 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| LG Optimus F5 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | — |
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus F5 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP, f/2.4, AF |
| Features | HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus F5 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | 1.3 MP |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| LG Optimus F5 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2150 mAh, removable | Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) | Up to 24 h (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus F5 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 126 x 64.5 x 9.3 mm (4.96 x 2.54 x 0.37 in) | 129.9 x 65.9 x 6.0-11.6 mm |
| Weight | 131 g (4.62 oz) | 143 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| LG Optimus F5 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| LG Optimus F5 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, February | November 2013 |
| Released | 2013, May | — |
| Status | — | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus F5 or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?
LG Optimus F5 — 2,150 mAh for the LG Optimus F5 versus 2,070 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).
Which is lighter, LG Optimus F5 or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?
LG Optimus F5 — 131 g for the LG Optimus F5 versus 143 g for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).
Which is newer, LG Optimus F5 or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — May 2013 for the LG Optimus F5 versus Nov 2013 for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).
Is the LG Optimus F5 or the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus F5 7/10 and the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) 8/10.
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