LG G2 Mini vs Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G vs Motorola Moto G 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG G2 Mini vs Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G vs Motorola Moto G 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG G2 MiniLG G2 MiniGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4GMotorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4GGlobal · 1GB · 8GB · XT1527 4G
Motorola Moto G 4GMotorola Moto G 4GBrazil · 1GB · 8GB · 4G
Xiaomi Redmi 2Xiaomi Redmi 2China · 1GB · 8GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG G2 Mini
LG G2 Mini
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G
Global · 1GB · 8GB · XT1527 4G
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Motorola Moto G 4G
Motorola Moto G 4G
Brazil · 1GB · 8GB · 4G
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Xiaomi Redmi 2
Xiaomi Redmi 2
China · 1GB · 8GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.7
10 reviews
5.8
44 reviews
7.0
29 reviews
8.1
52 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG G2 Mini vs Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G vs Motorola Moto G 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 2

Specs stores to buy LG G2 Mini LG G2 Mini
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		where to buy Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G
Global · 1GB · 8GB · XT1527 4G 		where to buy Motorola Moto G 4G Motorola Moto G 4G
Brazil · 1GB · 8GB · 4G 		Xiaomi Redmi 2 price comparison Xiaomi Redmi 2
China · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 4.7" 4.5" 4.5" 4.7"
Resolution LowRes LowRes HD HD
Usable surface 71% useful 64% useful 65% useful 67% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 66.0 mm
129.6 mm
10.0 mm 		66.8 mm
129.9 mm
12.3 mm 		65.9 mm
129.9 mm
11.6 mm 		67.2 mm
134.0 mm
9.2 mm
Weight 121 g 145 g 143 g 134 g
Micro SnapD. 400
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 410
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 400
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 410
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 17.466
v? 		21.568
v? 		16.830
v? 		23.559
v?
Battery 2440 mAh 2390 mAh 2070 mAh 2200 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K5E2
1
5 Mpx · Unknow

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV8865
Selfie Camera SELF 1.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 0.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 4.4 KitKat Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand LG Motorola Motorola Xiaomi
Aliases D610, D618 Dual SIM Moto E2 XT1045, Moto G 4G, Peregrine --

Release Date
Release date February 2014,
10 years ago 		January 2015,
9 years ago 		May 2014,
9 years ago 		August 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Brazil China

Design & Materials

Structure

LG G2 Mini
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G
Motorola Moto G 4G
Xiaomi Redmi 2
LG G2 Mini
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G
Motorola Moto G 4G
Xiaomi Redmi 2
Size
66.0 mm • 129.6 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
66.8 mm • 129.9 mm • 12.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
65.9 mm • 129.9 mm • 11.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
67.2 mm • 134.0 mm • 9.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 121 g 145 g 143 g 134 g
Usable surface 71 % 64 % 65 % 67 %
Materials - Plastic - Plastic
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White
Black

White
Black
Black

White

Yellow

Pink

Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 4.5" 4.5" 4.7"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • Sharp
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution LowRes
540 x 960 px 		LowRes
540 x 960 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 234 Pixels per inch 245 Pixels per inch 326 Pixels per inch 312 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Anti-smudge coating
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
7.8
8.3
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.6
6.6
7.3
7.3
Is it comfortable?
7.8
7.6
8.3
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.0
5.6
6.7
6.9
Number of reviews
10 reviews
44 reviews
29 reviews
52 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916v2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.2GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 305 Qualcomm Adreno 306 Qualcomm Adreno 305 Qualcomm Adreno 306

RAM
RAM 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
17.466
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
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21.568
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 23% of devices
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16.830
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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23.559
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- -- -- --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.8
6.1
6.5
7.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
5.3
5.3
6.4
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.1
3.5
5.2
5.7
Number of reviews
10 reviews
44 reviews
29 reviews
52 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K5E2 Unknown Omnivision OV8865
Type CMOS BSI CMOS Unknown CMOS BSI 2
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.2 Unknow ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/5" -- 1/3.2"

Features
Flash LED No LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.3 Mpx 0.3 Mpx 1.3 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.3
5.5
5.5
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
4.1
3.0
3.8
5.8
Quality of selfies
4.0
3.1
4.7
6.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.2
1.0
6.9
7.4
Number of reviews
10 reviews
44 reviews
29 reviews
52 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE --
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B17 (700)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B17 (700)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.361 W/Kg on head
0.460 W/Kg on body 		-- -- 0.701 W/Kg on head
0.703 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.630 W/Kg on head
1.090 W/Kg on body 		0.890 W/Kg on head
1.400 W/Kg on body 		0.724 W/Kg on head
1.350 W/Kg on body 		0.999 W/Kg on head
0.982 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.7
7.3
7.5
8.5
Quality of the GPS
5.6
7.3
7.4
8.0
And the WiFi?
8.2
7.6
7.6
8.4
Number of reviews
10 reviews
44 reviews
29 reviews
52 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2440 mAh
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2390 mAh
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2070 mAh
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2200 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No No Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 30%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 30%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 30%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 28%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 24%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 49%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
10 reviews
44 reviews
29 reviews
52 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • MIUI V6 (Android 4.4.4 KitKat)
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 43%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 43%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 14%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 66%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 12%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 29%
    Never
  • 57%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
  • 29%
    Never
  • 36%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 56%
    Once a year
  • 22%
    Every six months
  • 4%
    Every two months or less
  • 14%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 49%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
10 reviews
44 reviews
29 reviews
52 reviews
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