Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) vs Sony Xperia L Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)
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Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) or Sony Xperia L Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) | Sony Xperia L | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, September | 2013, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm | 5.57 x 5.57 x 2.78 in | 128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm | 5.07 x 5.07 x 2.56 in | |
| Weight | 149 g | 5.26 oz | 137 g | 4.83 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Black | Black, White, Red | |
| Battery | 2070 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1750 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 498 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Music play - Up to 43 h 12 min |
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| Approximate price | 160 EUR | 130 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 51.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 68.9% | 60.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 480 x 854 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 228 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF, f/2.0 | -8 MP, AF, f/2.4 | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR | 720p@30fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP, f/2.2 | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB (5.8 GB user available), 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 376 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 681 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C2104, C2105 |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 85.6 kbps | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 237 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Digital TV (DS DTV 16GB model only) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Motorola Moto G XT1068, Motorola Moto G2, Motorola Moto G+1 Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.) with Digital TV |
- Also known as Sony Xperia L C2105, Sony Xperia L C2104 |
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