Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime, 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 Prime |
|---|
| Price | $3,798 | $255 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,070 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 156 g |
| Released | Nov 2013 | Oct 2014 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~326 ppi | ~220 ppi |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 5.0.2/5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 306 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB (some sources state 256GB) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4, AF | 8 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | 5 MP |
| Video | 720p@30fps | Not specified |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) | Up to 17 h (3G) |
| Capacity | — | 2600 mAh |
Body
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129.9 x 65.9 x 6.0-11.6 mm | 144.8 x 72.1 x 8.6 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 143 g | 156 g (5.50 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Announced | November 2013 | 2014, September 30 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Released | — | 2014, October |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime?
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime — 2,070 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — 143 g for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 156 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime?
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime — Nov 2013 for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus Oct 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime.
Is the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 5/10.
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