LG G2 vs Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen): Comparison

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

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LG G2LG G2Global · 2GB · 32GB
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen)Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen)Global · 1GB · 8GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG G2
LG G2
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen)
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen)
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
291 reviews
5.4
12 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG G2 vs Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen)

Specs LG G2 price compare LG G2
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) price comparison Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen)
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 5.2" 4.5"
Resolution FHD LowRes
Usable surface 76% useful 64% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.9 mm
138.5 mm
9.0 mm 		66.8 mm
129.9 mm
12.3 mm
Weight 143 g 145 g
Micro SnapD. 800
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 410
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 30.254
v? 		20.132
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 2390 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX135 Exmor RS
1
4.9 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 0.3 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand LG Motorola
Aliases Optimus G2, G2 D802, G2 D802TA, G2 D803 XT1505, XT1511, Moto E2

Release Date
Release date August 2013,
10 years ago 		December 2014,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG G2
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen)
LG G2
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen)
Size
70.9 mm • 138.5 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
66.8 mm • 129.9 mm • 12.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 143 g 145 g
Usable surface 76 % 64 %
Materials - Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 4.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		LowRes
540 x 960 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 245 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Anti-smudge coating

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
6.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
5.3
Is it comfortable?
9.1
6.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
5.4
Number of reviews
291 reviews
12 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916v2
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 306

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
30.254
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 33% of devices
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20.132
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 24% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
5.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.4
5.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.1
3.4
Number of reviews
291 reviews
12 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 4.9 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS Unknown
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO 100 - 800 --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" --

Features
Flash LED No
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
60 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2.1 Mpx 0.3 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
73
Mobile
77
Photo
64
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
5.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.5
2.0
Quality of selfies
6.7
3.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
0.2
Number of reviews
291 reviews
12 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
 --
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.410 W/Kg on head
0.470 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

 0.500 W/Kg on head
0.690 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
6.7
Quality of the GPS
7.9
5.4
And the WiFi?
8.7
7.8
Number of reviews
291 reviews
12 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2390 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
291 reviews
12 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 25%
    Never
  • 45%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 1%
    Every two months or less
  • 58%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
291 reviews
12 reviews
Prices
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