Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) and the Samsung Galaxy Grand 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 Grand 2 |
|---|
| Price | $3,798 | $4,409 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,070 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 5 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 5.25 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 163 g |
| Released | Nov 2013 | Jan 2014 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is ahead on battery, ram (max), storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Grand 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.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 5.25 inches, 76.0 cm2 (~68.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Not specified |
| Pixel Density | ~326 ppi | — |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM | 8GB or 16GB storage, 1.5GB RAM |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4, AF | 8 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, image stabilization |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | 1.9 MP |
| Video | 720p@30fps | Not specified |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) | Up to 17 h (3G) |
Body
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129.9 x 65.9 x 6.0-11.6 mm | 146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (5.78 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 143 g | 163 g (5.75 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Plastic body with faux-leather back |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Announced | November 2013 | November 2013 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released January 2014 |
| OS at Launch | — | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Grand 2?
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 — 2,070 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2.
Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Grand 2?
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 — 1 GB for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Grand 2?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — 143 g for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 163 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Grand 2?
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 — Nov 2013 for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus Jan 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2.
Is the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 6/10.
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