LG G4 Beat vs Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    G4 Beat: 6 g lighter

    G4 Beat:
    139 g
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    145 g
  • Width

    Moto E (2nd gen): 5.8 mm narrower

    G4 Beat:
    72.6 mm
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    66.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E (2nd gen): 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    G4 Beat:
    5.2 in
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    G4 Beat:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
  • Depth

    G4 Beat: 2.4 mm thinner

    G4 Beat:
    9.9 mm
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    12.3 mm
  • Height

    Moto E (2nd gen): 12.8 mm shorter

    G4 Beat:
    142.7 mm
    Moto E (2nd gen):
    129.9 mm

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. 1. G4 Beat

    Height:
    142.7 mm +12.8 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
    Width:
    72.6 mm +5.8 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    Height:
    129.9 mm
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +2.4 mm versus G4 Beat

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G4 Beat

    139 g

  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    145 g

    +6 g versus G4 Beat

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. 1. G4 Beat

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

G4 Beat has approximately 33.5% 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 G4 Beat, Moto E (2nd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG4 BeatMoto E (2nd gen)
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
G4 Beat: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 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. G4 Beat

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

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

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G4 Beat

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    2390 mAh

    +90 mAh versus G4 Beat

Specifications

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1. G4 Beat2. Moto E (2nd gen)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G4 Beat, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationG4 BeatMoto E (2nd gen)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 72.6 Х 9.9 mm
  • 129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - market dependent
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • 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 G4 Beat, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationG4 BeatMoto E (2nd gen)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.3%
  • 64.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G4 Beat, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationG4 BeatMoto E (2nd gen)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • laser AF -13 MP
  • AF (Latin America)
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G4 Beat, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationG4 BeatMoto E (2nd gen)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 507
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1286
General specs
General specs — specifications for G4 Beat, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationG4 BeatMoto E (2nd gen)
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Metallic gray
  • Ceramic White
  • Shiny Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G4 Beat, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationG4 BeatMoto E (2nd gen)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G4 Beat, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationG4 BeatMoto E (2nd gen)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G4 Beat, Moto E (2nd gen).
SpecificationG4 BeatMoto E (2nd gen)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Also known as LG G4s
  • LG H735
  • LG G4 Beat Dual SIM H735DS with dual-SIM card slots
  • 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)