Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, 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 S4 Mini |
|---|
| Price | $3,798 | $59 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,070 mAh | 1,900 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 107 g |
| Released | Nov 2013 | Jul 2013 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Pixel Density | ~326 ppi | — |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| 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 S4 Mini |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM | 8GB (approximately 5GB user available) |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| RAM | — | 1.5GB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4, AF | 8 MP, f/2.6, AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | 1.9 MP |
| Video | 720p@30fps | — |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) | — |
Body
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129.9 x 65.9 x 6.0-11.6 mm | 124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 143 g | 107 g (3.77 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM variants) |
| Build | — | Polycarbonate body |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| 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, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | Yes (LTE variant GT-I9195) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM Radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Announced | November 2013 | 2013, May 31 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released 2013, July |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — 2,070 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 1,900 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini?
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini — 143 g for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 107 g for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — Nov 2013 for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus Jul 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Is the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini 6/10.
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