Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2nd gen) vs LG Nexus 4 E960 Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2nd gen)
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LG Nexus 4 E960
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Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2nd gen) or LG Nexus 4 E960 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2nd gen) | LG Nexus 4 E960 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, September | 2012, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm | 5.57 x 5.57 x 2.78 in | 133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm | 5.27 x 5.27 x 2.7 in | |
| Weight | 149 g | 5.26 oz | 139 g | 4.9 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Black | Black, White | |
| Battery | 2070 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 15 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 250 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | True HD IPS Plus | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 4.7" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 62.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 68.9% | 68.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 768 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 318 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | |
| 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, 1/4'', AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP, f/2.2 | 1.3 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to Android L | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 8/16 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8/16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 83 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 271 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1347 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1103 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM, (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 12 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| 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, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Qi wireless charging |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2014), Motorola Moto G2 Dual SIM, Motorola Moto G+1 Dual SIM |
- Also known as LG Nexus 4, LG Mako |
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