Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) vs Sony Xperia M2

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) and the Sony Xperia M2, 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)

From £1,999
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Sony Xperia M2 smartphone

Sony Xperia M2

From £55
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Head to head

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Sony Xperia M2
Price£1,999£55
Our rating8/106/10
Battery2,390 mAh2,300 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB—
Storage (max)150 GB32 GB
Screen size5 in4.8 in
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)149 g148 g
ReleasedSep 2014May 2014
Summary: Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. Sony Xperia M2 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Sony Xperia M2 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Sony Xperia M2
TypeIPS LCDTFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.0 inches4.8 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)540 x 960 pixels (qHD)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
PPI—~229 ppi density

Platform

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Sony Xperia M2
OSAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Android 6.0 MarshmallowAndroid 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.4 KitKat (some variants to 5.1 Lollipop)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226)Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926 or MSM8226)
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUAdreno 305Adreno 305

Memory

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Sony Xperia M2
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (officially), some sources suggest up to 150 GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB
Internal8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM8GB
RAM—1GB

Main Camera

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Sony Xperia M2
Modules8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus8 MP, f/2.4, AF
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama, geo-tagging, image stabilizer
Video720p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Sony Xperia M2
Modules2 MP0.3 MP (VGA)
Video720p@30fps—

Battery

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Sony Xperia M2
TypeLi-Ion, non-removableNon-removable Li-Ion
Capacity2070 mAh (3G variant), 2390 mAh (4G variant)2300 mAh

Body

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Sony Xperia M2
Dimensions141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 in)139.6 x 71.1 x 8.6 mm (5.5 x 2.80 x 0.34 in)
Weight149 g (5.26 oz) for 3G, 155 g (5.47 oz) for 4G148 g (5.22 oz)
SIMSingle SIM or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)Micro-SIM (Single or Dual SIM variants)
BuildPlastic body, splash resistant coatingGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, glass back

Comms

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Sony Xperia M2
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, LE4.0, A2DP
PositioningGPS, GLONASS—
RadioFM radioFM radio with RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB HostmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC—Yes

Launch

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)Sony Xperia M2
AnnouncedSeptember 2014February 2014
StatusReleased September 2014—
Released—May 2014

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) or Sony Xperia M2?

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) — 2,390 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) versus 2,300 mAh for the Sony Xperia M2.

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) or Sony Xperia M2?

Sony Xperia M2 — 149 g for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) versus 148 g for the Sony Xperia M2.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) or Sony Xperia M2?

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) — Sep 2014 for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) versus May 2014 for the Sony Xperia M2.

Is the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) or the Sony Xperia M2 rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) 8/10 and the Sony Xperia M2 6/10.

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