Right before the holidays, it seems like there's a major new
smartphone or tablet announced every other day. We aren't quite there
yet this year, but we must be getting close. LG's G2 and Motorola's Moto X,
both announced in the last couple of weeks, are significant Android
phones that show their significance in very different ways. Let's
compare their specs and features, and see if we can help you find which
is better for you.
Size
Yep, the G2 is the much bigger phone. It's eight percent taller and
nine percent wider. The stout Moto X, however, is 17 percent thicker.
Build
Unless you worship at the altar of thinness, though, the Moto X's
size shouldn't give you anything to worry about. It has a curved back,
which we found made it extremely comfortable in hand.
One of the most intriguing Moto X features is its Moto Maker website,
which lets you customize its color, texture, accent colors, and a few
other things before buying. Unfortunately, though, this feature is an
AT&T exclusive at launch, putting an annoying limit on one of the
phone's most eye-catching features.
According to LG, the G2's killer feature is its rear-facing buttons.
They might want to sit down with their marketing team, because we have a
feeling button placement isn't going to sell many phones. Especially
when the verdict is still out on whether back-facing buttons are really
any better than the traditional side buttons.
Weight
As the bigger phone, it's little surprise that the G2 is ten percent heavier than the Moto X.
Display
If a bigger, sharper screen is all you're looking for, then the LG G2
wins this round without question. The Moto X only gives you 82 percent
as much display real estate as the G2. It also only gives you 44 percent
as many pixels.
But that doesn't mean that the Moto X's screen won't hit a sweet spot
for a lot of people. Do you care about the difference between "really
sharp" and "extremely sharp?" Or the difference between "expansive" and
"enormous?" Because that's basically what we're comparing here.
Keep in mind that both phones have a persistent onscreen navigation
bar (home, back, etc.) so apps won't be using the full screen with
either phone.
Processor
The G2 wins this round too, with what will likely be the fastest mobile processor of the year in Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800.
But again, we're comparing "faster than what most people need" with
"much faster than what most people need." Both phones are zippy, so
unless you're obsessed with winning benchmark showdowns, we'd recommend
prioritizing other features and categories.
RAM
Here's a place where all is even: both phones pack 2 GB of RAM.
Storage
Both phones are available in 16 GB and 32 GB flavors, though not all
carriers will be stocking the 32 GB edition of the Moto X. We aren't yet
sure how the different models of the G2 will be distributed.
Battery
The G2's battery holds more juice, but remember that it's also
powering a display with 125 percent more pixels. For what it's worth,
Motorola advertises up to 24 hours with mixed use, while LG is touting a
full day for work or play.
Wireless
No shock here, as both phones max out on speedy LTE networks. The G2
does support the fastest LTE, LTE Advanced, but odds are extremely low
that you have access to that. By the time the end of a two-year contract
expires, though, those odds will be a little higher.
Cameras
The G2's camera wins on pixel count, and it could very well be the
superior camera. Its Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), if it works as
advertised, is also a huge bonus.
But the Moto X's solid camera has one very marketable trick up its
sleeve: twist your wrist twice to activate it from anywhere, including
while the phone is asleep. We suspect it's the kind of user-friendly
feature that smartphone shoppers will gravitate towards.
Hands-free voice
The Moto X's killer feature is a bit, shall we say, sexier than rear-facing buttons. Its Touchless Controls let you activate Google Now
without even touching your phone. Say "OK Google Now" and do something
like compose a text message, set a calendar meeting, or search the web.
NFC
We don't imagine many people buy a smartphone based on whether it has
an NFC chip, but if this plays a part in your decision, both phones fit
that bill.
Infrared
If you want to use your phone as a remote control for your TV, the G2 can rise to the occasion with its IR blaster.
Software
Both phones run Android 4.2, but the G2 has LG's skin on top. The
Moto X runs stock Android, apart from a new camera app, and a few cool
features like Active Display (which subtly pulses notifications without
having to turn your screen on).
Is LG approaching Samsung territory with the list of (possibly
gimmicky) features it threw into the G2's software? There's a new
multitasking mode that lets you run a few select apps in hovering
windows, there are restricted profiles for kiddies, and there's a
feature called KnockOn, which lets you power your phone on or off by
rapping twice on the screen. Some of these could be useful, but others
could be bloat that go unused for most users, much like Samsung's Galaxy S4 software.
Wrap-up
Here we have two very different approaches to getting customers'
attention. LG seems to have borrowed Samsung's playbook, mixing the
highest-end specs with software features that might be a little
desperate to be branded as "innovative."
The Moto X, meanwhile, offers some features that could be truly
game-changing for geeks and their parents alike. Touchless Controls
alone are unprecedented. Active Display and the camera activation
gesture make up a package of some of the most user-friendly features
we've seen on a phone. If you're on AT&T – or can wait until that
annoying exclusive deal expires – the Moto Maker customizations could
also be a huge draw. Taken as a whole, it's the kind of feature set that
you might expect the iPhone to have by now, were Steve Jobs still
around.
That doesn't mean that the G2 won't make a lot of people happy. We
haven't yet put it through its paces, and we're pretty psyched to get
our hands on that big, gorgeous display, put that Snapdragon 800
processor through its paces, and see if its OIS really does eliminate
camera shake.
In the meantime, you can peruse our Moto X review to see if it tickles your fancy.
Source: gizmag
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