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

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iPhone 6 compared with Moto G (2nd generation)
AppleiPhone 6MotorolaMoto G (2nd generation)
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2014September 2014
Display
Screen size4.7″5″
Resolution1334 × 750 (better)1280 × 720
Sharpness326 pixels per inch (better)294 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Peak brightness500 nits–
Display typeRetina HD display; 4.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technologyIPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Pixel density326 ppi–
Brightness detail500 cd/m² max brightness (typical)–
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front–
Display features1400:1 contrast ratio (typical); full sRGB standard; dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles; Display Zoom; Reachability–
Performance
ChipA8Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Memory1 GB1 GB
Storage16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB (better)8 GB
CPUA8 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; MSM8226 identified by Notebookcheck
GPUPowerVR GX6450 (GSMArena)Adreno 305, identified by Notebookcheck
Storage type–1 GB RAM and microSD expansion up to 32 GB, reported by Notebookcheck
Cameras
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera1.2 MP2 MP (better)
Main camera8-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 cameraFaceTime HD camera with 1.2-megapixel photos, ƒ/2.2 aperture, backside illumination sensor–
Zoom3x video zoom–
Video recording1080p HD at 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo at 120 or 240 fps; time-lapse with stabilisation; cinematic video stabilisation; continuous autofocus720p at 30 fps, reported by Notebookcheck
Front video720p HD–
Camera featuresAuto image stabilisation; auto HDR; panorama (up to 43 megapixels); burst mode; face detection; timer mode–
Battery and charging
Battery1,810 mAh2,070 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 11 hours–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTalk 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 GSMArena
Wired chargingCharging via USB to a computer or power adapter–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight129 g (better)149 g
Thickness6.9 mm (better)11 mm
Height × width138.1 × 67 mm141.5 × 70.7 mm
Speakers–Front stereo speakers; 3.5 mm headphone socket and FM radio confirmed by Notebookcheck
MaterialsAnodised aluminium unibody enclosure with shaped glass display–
ColoursSilver, Gold, Space Grey–
ButtonsHome/Touch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; on/off, sleep/wake–
BiometricsTouch ID fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button–
SensorsTouch ID; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor–
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 8Android 4.4.4 KitKat, confirmed by Tech Advisor
Connectivity
Mobile networkUMTS/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 callingOriginal 2014 3G/HSPA+ model; the 2015 second-generation LTE revision is distinct
SIMNano-SIMMicro-SIM; dual-SIM XT1068 reviewed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac802.11 b/g/n, confirmed by Notebookcheck
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 (Bluetooth 4.0 at launch)Bluetooth 4.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
NFCNFC for Apple Pay–
USBLightning 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
PositioningAssisted GPS and GLONASS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationGPS and GLONASS, confirmed by Notebookcheck

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