Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Motorola Moto G (2nd generation)

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iPhone 6 Plus compared with Moto G (2nd generation)

	AppleiPhone 6 Plus	MotorolaMoto G (2nd generation)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2014	September 2014
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5.5″	5″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (better)	1280 × 720
Sharpness
Sharpness	401 pixels per inch (better)	294 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	500 nits	–
Display type
Display type	Retina HD display; 5.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Pixel density
Pixel density	401 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	500 cd/m² max brightness (typical)	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front	–
Display features
Display features	1300:1 contrast ratio (typical); full sRGB standard; dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles; Display Zoom; Reachability	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	A8	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Memory
Memory	1 GB	1 GB
Storage
Storage	16 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB (better)	8 GB
CPU
CPU	A8 chip with 64-bit architecture and M8 motion coprocessor; dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (GSMArena); 1 GB of Elpida LPDDR3 RAM (iFixit)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7; MSM8226 identified by Notebookcheck
GPU
GPU	PowerVR GX6450 (GSMArena)	Adreno 305, identified by Notebookcheck
Storage type
Storage type	–	1 GB RAM and microSD expansion up to 32 GB, reported by Notebookcheck
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	8 MP	8 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	1.2 MP	2 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	8-megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels, autofocus with Focus Pixels, ƒ/2.2 aperture, optical image stabilisation, True Tone flash, five-element lens, hybrid IR filter, backside illumination sensor, sapphire crystal lens cover	–
Front camera
Front camera	FaceTime HD camera with 1.2-megapixel photos, ƒ/2.2 aperture, backside illumination sensor	–
Zoom
Zoom	3x video zoom	–
Video recording
Video recording	1080p HD at 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo at 120 or 240 fps; time-lapse with stabilisation; cinematic video stabilisation; continuous autofocus	720p at 30 fps, reported by Notebookcheck
Front video
Front video	720p HD	–
Camera features
Camera features	Auto image stabilisation; auto HDR; panorama (up to 43 megapixels); burst mode; face detection; timer mode	–
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,915 mAh (better)	2,070 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 14 hours	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Talk time up to 24 hours on 3G; standby up to 16 days; internet use up to 12 hours on 3G, LTE or Wi-Fi; HD video playback up to 14 hours; audio playback up to 80 hours; 3.82 V, 11.1 Wh, 2,915 mAh (iFixit)	2,070 mAh non-removable battery, reported by GSMArena
Wired charging
Wired charging	Charging via USB to a computer or power adapter	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	172 g	149 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.1 mm (better)	11 mm
Height × width
Height × width	158.1 × 77.8 mm	141.5 × 70.7 mm
Speakers
Speakers	–	Front stereo speakers; 3.5 mm headphone socket and FM radio confirmed by Notebookcheck
Materials
Materials	Anodised aluminium unibody enclosure with shaped glass display	–
Colours
Colours	Silver, Gold, Space Grey	–
Buttons
Buttons	Home/Touch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; on/off, sleep/wake	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button	–
Sensors
Sensors	Touch ID; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	iOS	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	iOS 8	Android 4.4.4 KitKat, confirmed by Tech Advisor
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29); VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling	Original 2014 3G/HSPA+ model; the 2015 second-generation LTE revision is distinct
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM; dual-SIM XT1068 reviewed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 b/g/n, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2 (Bluetooth 4.0 at launch)	Bluetooth 4.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
NFC
NFC	NFC for Apple Pay	–
USB
USB	Lightning connector; 3.5 mm stereo headphone minijack; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)	Micro-USB 2.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Positioning
Positioning	Assisted GPS and GLONASS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocation	GPS and GLONASS, confirmed by Notebookcheck