Microsoft Lumia 640 vs Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Microsoft Lumia 640 and the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,500 mAh | 2,390 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 150 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 145 g | 149 g |
| Released | Apr 2015 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: Microsoft Lumia 640 is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) is ahead on our rating, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Microsoft Lumia 640 and Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | Glance screen, Sunlight readability enhancements | — |
Platform
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim, upgradable to Windows 10 Mobile | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (officially), some sources suggest up to 150 GB |
| Internal | 8GB eMMC 4.5 (approximately 3GB user available), 1GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, Panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus |
Selfie Camera
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 0.9 MP (or 1 MP FF), f/2.4 | — |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 2 MP |
Battery
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 864 h (2G) / Up to 864 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 26 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G) | — |
| Capacity | — | 2070 mAh (3G variant), 2390 mAh (4G variant) |
Body
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 141.3 x 72.2 x 8.8 mm (5.56 x 2.84 x 0.35 in) | 141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 in) |
| Weight | 145 g (5.11 oz) | 149 g (5.26 oz) for 3G, 155 g (5.47 oz) for 4G |
| SIM | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM models) | Single SIM or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) |
| Build | Plastic body, removable back cover | Plastic body, splash resistant coating |
Comms
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS (A-GPS) | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (LTE model) | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
Launch
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, March 02 | September 2014 |
| Status | Available. Released 2015, April | Released September 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Microsoft Lumia 640 or Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)?
Microsoft Lumia 640 — 2,500 mAh for the Microsoft Lumia 640 versus 2,390 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen).
Which is lighter, Microsoft Lumia 640 or Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)?
Microsoft Lumia 640 — 145 g for the Microsoft Lumia 640 versus 149 g for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen).
Which is newer, Microsoft Lumia 640 or Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)?
Microsoft Lumia 640 — Apr 2015 for the Microsoft Lumia 640 versus Sep 2014 for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen).
Is the Microsoft Lumia 640 or the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) rated higher?
We rate the Microsoft Lumia 640 6/10 and the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) 8/10.
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