Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy Express 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) and the Samsung Galaxy Express 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Price | $3,798 | $3,968 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,070 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | — |
| Released | Nov 2013 | Oct 2013 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy Express 2 is ahead on battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Express 2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT LCD |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~326 ppi | 245 ppi |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8930AB) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM | — |
| Card Slot | No | microSDXC, up to 64GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 8GB |
| RAM | — | 1.5GB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Video | 720p@30fps | — |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) | Up to 11 h |
Body
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129.9 x 65.9 x 6.0-11.6 mm | 132.4 x 65.7 x 9.8 mm (5.21 x 2.59 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 143 g | 134.2 g (4.73 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | — |
| Build | — | Plastic body |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Announced | November 2013 | October 2013 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released October 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Express 2?
Samsung Galaxy Express 2 — 2,070 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Express 2.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Express 2?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — Nov 2013 for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus Oct 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Express 2.
Is the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or the Samsung Galaxy Express 2 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Express 2 7/10.
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