Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Max

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Max, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) smartphone

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)

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Samsung Galaxy Grand Max smartphone

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Head to head

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
Our rating8/105/10
Battery2,390 mAh2,500 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB5 GB
Storage (max)150 GB64 GB
Screen size5 in5.25 in
Main camera8 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)149 g161 g
ReleasedSep 2014Jan 2015
Summary: Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) is ahead on our rating, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Grand Max is ahead on battery, ram (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Grand Max is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size5.0 inches5.25 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels (HD)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Not specified
Pixel Density—~282 ppi

Platform

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
OSAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Android 6.0 MarshmallowAndroid 4.4.4 (KitKat)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226)Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916)
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 305Adreno 306

Memory

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (officially), some sources suggest up to 150 GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB
Internal8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM16GB 1.5GB RAM

Main Camera

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
Modules8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash
Video720p@30fps1080p
Single—13 MP, AF

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
Modules2 MP—
Video720p@30fps—
Single—5 MP

Battery

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
TypeLi-Ion, non-removableRemovable Li-Ion 2500 mAh
Capacity2070 mAh (3G variant), 2390 mAh (4G variant)—

Body

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
Dimensions141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 in)146.1 x 75 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight149 g (5.26 oz) for 3G, 155 g (5.47 oz) for 4G161 g (5.68 oz)
SIMSingle SIM or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
BuildPlastic body, splash resistant coating—
Colors—White, Grey

Comms

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth4.0, LE4.0, A2DP
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB HostmicroUSB 2.0
NFC—Yes

Launch

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2015
StatusReleased September 2014Discontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Grand Max?

Samsung Galaxy Grand Max — 2,390 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) versus 2,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Max.

Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Grand Max?

Samsung Galaxy Grand Max — 1 GB for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) versus 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Max.

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Grand Max?

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) — 149 g for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) versus 161 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Max.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy Grand Max?

Samsung Galaxy Grand Max — Sep 2014 for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) versus Jan 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Max.

Is the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) or the Samsung Galaxy Grand Max rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Max 5/10.

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