LG G2 mini LTE (Tegra) vs Motorola Moto E (2nd gen): specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

G2 mini LTE (Tegra): 24 g lighter

G2 mini LTE (Tegra):

121 g

Moto E (2nd gen):

145 g
Screen diagonal

Moto E (2nd gen): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

G2 mini LTE (Tegra):

4.7 in

Moto E (2nd gen):

4.5 in
Depth

G2 mini LTE (Tegra): 2.5 mm thinner

G2 mini LTE (Tegra):

9.8 mm

Moto E (2nd gen):

12.3 mm
Release year

G2 mini LTE (Tegra):

2014

Moto E (2nd gen):

2015

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

Height:

129.6 mm
Width:

66 mm
Depth:

9.8 mm
2. Moto E (2nd gen)

Height:

129.9 mm
Width:

66.8 mm
Depth:

12.3 mm +2.5 mm versus G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

Weight

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1. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

121 g
2. Moto E (2nd gen)

145 g

+24 g versus G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Moto E (2nd gen)

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

G2 mini LTE (Tegra) has approximately 9.1% more rectangular screen area than Moto E (2nd gen).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for G2 mini LTE (Tegra), Moto E (2nd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	G2 mini LTE (Tegra)	Moto E (2nd gen)
8 GB Recorded for all phones	1 GB RAM	1 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Moto E (2nd gen)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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1. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

2440 mAh

+50 mAh versus Moto E (2nd gen)
2. Moto E (2nd gen)

2390 mAh

Specifications

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1. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)2. Moto E (2nd gen)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for G2 mini LTE (Tegra), Moto E (2nd gen).
Specification	G2 mini LTE (Tegra)	Moto E (2nd gen)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.6 Х 66 Х 9.8 mm	129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm
Weight	121 g	145 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2440 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2390 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); LG Optimus UI	Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527 upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Nvidia Tegra 4i	Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for G2 mini LTE (Tegra), Moto E (2nd gen).
Specification	G2 mini LTE (Tegra)	Moto E (2nd gen)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	64.3%
PPI /points per inch/	234 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for G2 mini LTE (Tegra), Moto E (2nd gen).
Specification	G2 mini LTE (Tegra)	Moto E (2nd gen)
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	5 MP AF f/2.2
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	panorama HDR
Video	720p	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	VGA

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for G2 mini LTE (Tegra), Moto E (2nd gen).
Specification	G2 mini LTE (Tegra)	Moto E (2nd gen)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cotex-A9	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model
Graphics processor GPU	ULP GeForce (60 cores)	Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model
Antutu 7 score *	32168	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	507
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1286

General specs

General specs — specifications for G2 mini LTE (Tegra), Moto E (2nd gen).
Specification	G2 mini LTE (Tegra)	Moto E (2nd gen)
Release date	2014 February	2015 February
Colors	Titan Black Lunar White Red Gold	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	240 EUR	130 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G2 mini LTE (Tegra), Moto E (2nd gen).
Specification	G2 mini LTE (Tegra)	Moto E (2nd gen)
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - XT1527 XT1511 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1505 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1524 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 17(700) - XT1527 LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 20(800) - XT1524
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	4.0 LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for G2 mini LTE (Tegra), Moto E (2nd gen).
Specification	G2 mini LTE (Tegra)	Moto E (2nd gen)
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for G2 mini LTE (Tegra), Moto E (2nd gen).
Specification	G2 mini LTE (Tegra)	Moto E (2nd gen)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - For Latin America	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen.) Motorola Moto E2 Motorola Moto E+1 Versions: XT1527 & XT1511 (USA); XT1505 & XT1524 (Global)

LG G2 mini LTE (Tegra) vs Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)