Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) vs Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)

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

Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) smartphone

Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)

From $50
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Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) smartphone

Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)

From $3,798
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Head to head

Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
Price$50$3,798
Our rating6/108/10
Battery1,980 mAh2,070 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB16 GB
Screen size4.3 in4.5 in
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)142 g143 g
ReleasedMay 2014Nov 2013
Summary: Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) is the cheaper option.

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Display

Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size4.3 inches4.5 inches
Resolution540 x 960 pixels (qHD)720 x 1280 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Pixel density256 ppi—
Pixel Density—~326 ppi

Platform

Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
OSAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1 LollipopAndroid 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210)Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPUDual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUAdreno 302Adreno 305

Memory

Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
Card slotmicroSDHC, up to 32 GB—
Internal4GB (approx. 2.1-2.21GB usable), 1GB RAM8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Card Slot—No

Main Camera

Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
Single5 MP, f/2.45 MP, f/2.4, AF
FeaturesFixed focus, Panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video480p@30fps720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
SingleNo1.3 MP
Video—720p@30fps

Battery

Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
TypeLi-Ion 1980 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable
ChargingStandard charging—
Talk time—Up to 24 h (3G)

Body

Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
Dimensions124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3 mm (4.91 x 2.55 x 0.48 in)129.9 x 65.9 x 6.0-11.6 mm
Weight142 g (5.01 oz)143 g
BuildPlastic body with interchangeable rear covers—
ProtectionSplash resistant coating—
SIM—Micro-SIM

Comms

Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth4.0, LE4.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, A-GPSGPS, GLONASS
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, OTG
NFC—No

Launch

Motorola Moto E (1st Gen)Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
AnnouncedMay 2014November 2013
StatusAvailable. Released May 2014Discontinued

Frequently asked questions

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

Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — 1,980 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus 2,070 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?

Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) — 142 g for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus 143 g for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).

Which is newer, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?

Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) — May 2014 for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus Nov 2013 for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).

Is the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) rated higher?

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

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