Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) vs Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 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
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,390 mAh | 2,390 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 47 GB | 150 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 145 g | 149 g |
| Released | Feb 2015 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) is ahead on our rating, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~64.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop, upgradable to 5.1.1 Lollipop (3G model) or 6.0 Marshmallow (4G model) | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (3G model); Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (4G model) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model); Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (4G model) | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 302 (3G model); Adreno 306 (4G model) | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (officially), some sources suggest up to 150 GB |
| Internal | 8GB, 1GB RAM (approx. 5.47 GB user accessible) | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, autofocus (4G model) | — |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP) | — |
| Modules | — | 2 MP |
| Video | — | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 2390 mAh | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Capacity | — | 2070 mAh (3G variant), 2390 mAh (4G variant) |
Body
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3 mm (5.11 x 2.63 x 0.48 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 |
| Build | Plastic body with water-repellent coating (not water-resistant), Corning Gorilla Glass 3 front | Plastic body, splash resistant coating |
| SIM | Micro-SIM (single SIM for 4G LTE model, dual-SIM for some 3G models) | Single SIM or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Announced | February 2015 | September 2014 |
| Status | Released February 25, 2015 | Released September 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) or Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)?
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) — 145 g for the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) versus 149 g for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) or Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)?
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) — Feb 2015 for the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) versus Sep 2014 for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen).
Is the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) or the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4/10 and the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) 8/10.
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