Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy Win
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) and the Samsung Galaxy Win, 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 Win |
|---|
| Price | $3,798 | $5,468 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,070 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 144 g |
| Released | Nov 2013 | May 2013 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Win 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.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.7 inches, 62.9 cm2 (~66.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~199 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~326 ppi | — |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8625Q |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A5 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 203 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, autofocus, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, smile detector, image stabilizer |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p@30fps (720x480) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | VGA (0.3 MP) |
| Video | 720p@30fps | VGA |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) | Up to 10 hours (3G) |
Body
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129.9 x 65.9 x 6.0-11.6 mm | 133.3 x 70.7 x 9.7 mm (5.25 x 2.78 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 143 g | 144 g (5.1 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Single SIM or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 3.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| Announced | November 2013 | 2013, April |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Win?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — 2,070 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Win.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Win?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — 143 g for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 144 g for the Samsung Galaxy Win.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Win?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — Nov 2013 for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus May 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Win.
Is the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or the Samsung Galaxy Win rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Win 6/10.
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