Apple iPhone 6 vs Motorola Moto G (1st generation)

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iPhone 6 compared with Moto G (1st generation)

	AppleiPhone 6	MotorolaMoto G (1st generation)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2014	November 2013
Display
Screen size
Screen size	4.7″	4.5″
Resolution
Resolution	1334 × 750 (better)	1280 × 720
Sharpness
Sharpness	326 pixels per inch	326 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; 4.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology	LCD; resolution and panel class confirmed by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag
Pixel density
Pixel density	326 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	1400:1 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, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB (better)	8 GB, 16 GB
CPU
CPU	A8 chip with 64-bit architecture and M8 motion coprocessor; dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (GSMArena); 1 GB of RAM (GSMArena)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7; Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 identified by Notebookcheck
GPU
GPU	PowerVR GX6450 (GSMArena)	Adreno 305, identified by Notebookcheck
Storage type
Storage type	–	1 GB RAM, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag; no memory-card slot on this original 3G model
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	8 MP (better)	5 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	1.3 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	8-megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels, autofocus with Focus Pixels, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 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	1,810 mAh	2,070 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 11 hours	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Talk time up to 14 hours on 3G; standby up to 10 days; internet use up to 10 hours on 3G or LTE and 11 hours on Wi-Fi; HD video playback up to 11 hours; audio playback up to 50 hours; 3.82 V, 6.91 Wh, 1,810 mAh (iFixit)	2,070 mAh non-removable battery, reported by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag
Wired charging
Wired charging	Charging via USB to a computer or power adapter	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	129 g (better)	143 g
Thickness
Thickness	6.9 mm (better)	11.6 mm
Height × width
Height × width	138.1 × 67 mm	129.9 × 65.9 mm
Materials
Materials	Anodised aluminium unibody enclosure with shaped glass display	Polycarbonate body with removable rear cover, reported by Notebookcheck
Speakers
Speakers	–	Rear mono loudspeaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck; FM radio confirmed by Qualcomm
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 4.3 Jelly Bean
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 2013 3G/HSPA+ model; the later Moto G LTE is a distinct revision
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM, confirmed by Notebookcheck
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 Laptop Mag
NFC
NFC	NFC for Apple Pay	–
USB
USB	Lightning connector; 3.5 mm headphone jack; 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