LG Optimus F6 vs Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus F6 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 F6Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
Our rating4/108/10
Battery2,460 mAh2,070 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB16 GB
Screen size4.5 in4.5 in
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)126 g143 g
ReleasedSep 2013Nov 2013
Summary: LG Optimus F6 is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus F6 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

LG Optimus F6Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size4.5 inches4.5 inches
Resolution540 x 960 pixels (qHD)720 x 1280 pixels
ProtectionNot specifiedCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Pixel Density—~326 ppi

Platform

LG Optimus F6Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
OSAndroid 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8930)Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU1.2 GHz Dual-coreQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUAdreno 305Adreno 305

Memory

LG Optimus F6Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
Card slotmicroSDHC (up to 32GB)—
Internal4GB or 8GB storage, 1GB RAM8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Card Slot—No

Main Camera

LG Optimus F6Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
Single5 MP, autofocus5 MP, f/2.4, AF
FeaturesLED flash, Time Catch Shot, Voice Shutter, PanoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

LG Optimus F6Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
Single1.3 MP1.3 MP
Video—720p@30fps

Battery

LG Optimus F6Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 2460 mAhLi-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable
Stand-byUp to 300 h (3G)—
Talk timeUp to 15 h (3G)Up to 24 h (3G)

Body

LG Optimus F6Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
Dimensions128.4 x 65.9 x 10.2 mm129.9 x 65.9 x 6.0-11.6 mm
Weight126g143 g
SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM

Comms

LG Optimus F6Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP4.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS
NFCYes (market dependent)No
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, OTG

Launch

LG Optimus F6Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
Announced2013, SeptemberNovember 2013
StatusAvailable. Released 2013, SeptemberDiscontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG Optimus F6 or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?

LG Optimus F6 — 2,460 mAh for the LG Optimus F6 versus 2,070 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).

Which is lighter, LG Optimus F6 or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?

LG Optimus F6 — 126 g for the LG Optimus F6 versus 143 g for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).

Which is newer, LG Optimus F6 or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?

Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — Sep 2013 for the LG Optimus F6 versus Nov 2013 for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).

Is the LG Optimus F6 or the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) rated higher?

We rate the LG Optimus F6 4/10 and the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) 8/10.

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