Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) vs Nokia Lumia 625
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) and the Nokia Lumia 625, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Nokia Lumia 625 |
|---|
| Price | $3,798 | $65 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,070 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 159 g |
| Released | Nov 2013 | Jul 2013 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter). Nokia Lumia 625 is ahead on storage (max), 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, Nokia Lumia 625 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Nokia Lumia 625 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Pixel Density | ~326 ppi | — |
| Features | — | 201 ppi density, Super sensitive touch |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Nokia Lumia 625 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8930 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Nokia Lumia 625 |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM | 8GB 512MB RAM |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Nokia Lumia 625 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Nokia Lumia 625 |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | VGA |
| Video | 720p@30fps | No |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Nokia Lumia 625 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BP-4GWA) |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) | Up to 23 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h 20 min (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 90 h |
Body
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Nokia Lumia 625 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129.9 x 65.9 x 6.0-11.6 mm | 133.2 x 72.2 x 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 143 g | 159 g |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Nokia Lumia 625 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Nokia Lumia 625 |
|---|
| Announced | November 2013 | July 2013 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued. Released August 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Nokia Lumia 625?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — 2,070 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 2,000 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 625.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Nokia Lumia 625?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — 143 g for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 159 g for the Nokia Lumia 625.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Nokia Lumia 625?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — Nov 2013 for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus Jul 2013 for the Nokia Lumia 625.
Is the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or the Nokia Lumia 625 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) 8/10 and the Nokia Lumia 625 6/10.
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