LG Nexus 4 vs Motorola Moto G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG Nexus 4 vs Motorola Moto G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG Nexus 4LG Nexus 4Global · 2GB · 8GB
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Technical data sheets

Basics
LG Nexus 4
LG Nexus 4
Global · 2GB · 8GB
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Motorola Moto G
Motorola Moto G
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
8.2
198 reviews
7.7
115 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG Nexus 4 vs Motorola Moto G

Specs LG Nexus 4 prices LG Nexus 4
Global · 2GB · 8GB 		Motorola Moto G price comparison Motorola Moto G
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 4.7" 4.5"
Resolution HD+ HD
Usable surface 68% useful 65% useful
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Dimensions 68.7 mm
133.9 mm
9.1 mm 		65.9 mm
129.9 mm
11.6 mm
Weight 139 g 143 g
Micro SnapD. S4P
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 400
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 27.316
v? 		17.223
v?
Battery 2100 mAh 2070 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX111PQ Exmor R
1
5 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 1.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.3 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand LG Motorola
Aliases Mako, E960, Optimus Nexus, Nexus IV, Optimus G Nexus XT939G, XT1032, Moto G Google Play Edition

Release Date
Release date October 2012,
11 years ago 		November 2013,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG Nexus 4
Motorola Moto G
LG Nexus 4
Motorola Moto G
Size
68.7 mm • 133.9 mm • 9.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
65.9 mm • 129.9 mm • 11.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 139 g 143 g
Usable surface 68 % 65 %
Materials - -
Resistance - -
Colors

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 4.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS •
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Resolution HD+
768 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 318 Pixels per inch 326 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • G2 Touch Hybrid display technology
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
8.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
7.6
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.8
6.9
Number of reviews
198 reviews
115 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226
CPU 4x Krait 200 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 320 Qualcomm Adreno 305

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
27.316
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 36% of devices
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17.223
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.6
7.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.5
7.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.4
5.4
Number of reviews
198 reviews
115 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX111PQ Exmor R Unknown
Type CMOS Unknown
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/4" --

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

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

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.9
6.7
Quality of nighttime photos
4.9
4.2
Quality of selfies
5.3
5.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.8
6.9
Number of reviews
198 reviews
115 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA B5 (850)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HS
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • 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
0.480 W/Kg on body 		0.790 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.550 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body 		1.170 W/Kg on head
1.060 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
8.2
Quality of the GPS
8.3
7.9
And the WiFi?
8.4
8.3
Number of reviews
198 reviews
115 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
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2070 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 39%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 49%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
198 reviews
115 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Does this brand inspire confidence?
10
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Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 70%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 27%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 45%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 49%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
  • 20%
    Never
  • 38%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
198 reviews
115 reviews
Prices
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