LG Quantum vs Motorola Moto G

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

    Moto G: 33 g lighter

    Quantum:
    176 g
    Moto G:
    143 g
  • Width

    Quantum: 6.4 mm narrower

    Quantum:
    59.5 mm
    Moto G:
    65.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Quantum: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Quantum:
    3.5 in
    Moto G:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Quantum:
    Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
    Moto G:
    Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto G: 3.6 mm thinner

    Quantum:
    15.2 mm
    Moto G:
    11.6 mm
  • Height

    Quantum: 10.4 mm shorter

    Quantum:
    119.5 mm
    Moto G:
    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. Quantum

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    15.2 mm +3.6 mm versus Moto G
  2. 2. Moto G

    Height:
    129.9 mm +10.4 mm versus Quantum
    Width:
    65.9 mm +6.4 mm versus Quantum
    Depth:
    11.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Quantum

    176 g

    +33 g versus Moto G

  2. 2. Moto G

    143 g

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. Quantum

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 2. Moto G

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

Moto G has approximately 60.1% more rectangular screen area than Quantum.

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 Quantum, Moto G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageQuantumMoto G
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Quantum: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. Quantum

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Moto G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Quantum

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Moto G

    2070 mAh

    +570 mAh versus Quantum

Specifications

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1. Quantum2. Moto G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Quantum, Moto G.
SpecificationQuantumMoto G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 59.5 Х 15.2 mm
  • 129.9 Х 65.9 Х 11.6 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 8/16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Quantum, Moto G.
SpecificationQuantumMoto G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.0%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Quantum, Moto G.
SpecificationQuantumMoto G
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Quantum, Moto G.
SpecificationQuantumMoto G
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 17434
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 427
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1093
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 690
General specs
General specs — specifications for Quantum, Moto G.
SpecificationQuantumMoto G
Release date
  • 2010
  • October
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Black (front panel)
  • 7 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Quantum, Moto G.
SpecificationQuantumMoto G
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Quantum, Moto G.
SpecificationQuantumMoto G
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Quantum, Moto G.
SpecificationQuantumMoto G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Motorola Moto G X1032 Available as Moto G Forte with Moto G Grip Shell back panel