Motorola Moto G (1st generation) vs Motorola Moto G (2nd generation)

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Moto G (1st generation) compared with Moto G (2nd generation)

	MotorolaMoto G (1st generation)	MotorolaMoto G (2nd generation)
Overview
Released
Released	November 2013	September 2014
Display
Screen size
Screen size	4.5″	5″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 720	1280 × 720
Sharpness
Sharpness	326 pixels per inch (better)	294 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	LCD; resolution and panel class confirmed by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Memory
Memory	1 GB	1 GB
Storage
Storage	8 GB, 16 GB (better)	8 GB
CPU
CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7; Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 identified by Notebookcheck	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7; MSM8226 identified by Notebookcheck
GPU
GPU	Adreno 305, identified by Notebookcheck	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	1 GB RAM and microSD expansion up to 32 GB, reported by Notebookcheck
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	5 MP	8 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	1.3 MP	2 MP (better)
Video recording
Video recording	720p at 30 fps, reported by Notebookcheck	720p at 30 fps, reported by Notebookcheck
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,070 mAh	2,070 mAh
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	2,070 mAh non-removable battery, reported by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag	2,070 mAh non-removable battery, reported by GSMArena
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	143 g (better)	149 g
Thickness
Thickness	11.6 mm	11 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	129.9 × 65.9 mm	141.5 × 70.7 mm
Materials
Materials	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	Front stereo speakers; 3.5 mm headphone socket and FM radio confirmed by Notebookcheck
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 4.4.4 KitKat, confirmed by Tech Advisor
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	Original 2013 3G/HSPA+ model; the later Moto G LTE is a distinct revision	Original 2014 3G/HSPA+ model; the 2015 second-generation LTE revision is distinct
SIM
SIM	Micro-SIM, confirmed by Notebookcheck	Micro-SIM; dual-SIM XT1068 reviewed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n, confirmed by Notebookcheck	802.11 b/g/n, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag	Bluetooth 4.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
USB
USB	Micro-USB 2.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck	Micro-USB 2.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Positioning
Positioning	GPS and GLONASS, confirmed by Notebookcheck	GPS and GLONASS, confirmed by Notebookcheck