Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) vs Sony Xperia M
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) and the Sony Xperia M, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Price | $3,798 | $49 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,070 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 115 g |
| Released | Nov 2013 | Aug 2013 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Sony Xperia M is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Sony Xperia M is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Pixel Density | ~326 ppi | — |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8227 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM | 4GB storage, 1GB RAM |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | VGA |
| Video | 720p@30fps | No |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) | Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 454 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G) |
Body
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129.9 x 65.9 x 6.0-11.6 mm | 124 x 62 x 9.3 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 143 g | 115 g (4.06 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body, removable back covers |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Announced | November 2013 | 2013, June |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Sony Xperia M?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — 2,070 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 1,750 mAh for the Sony Xperia M.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Sony Xperia M?
Sony Xperia M — 143 g for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 115 g for the Sony Xperia M.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Sony Xperia M?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — Nov 2013 for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus Aug 2013 for the Sony Xperia M.
Is the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or the Sony Xperia M rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) 8/10 and the Sony Xperia M 5/10.
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