Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) vs Sharp Aquos Xx

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 (2nd gen): 19 g lighter

    Moto G (2nd gen):
    149 g
    Aquos Xx:
    168 g
  • Width

    Moto G (2nd gen): 8.3 mm narrower

    Moto G (2nd gen):
    70.7 mm
    Aquos Xx:
    79 mm
  • Screen diagonal

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

    Moto G (2nd gen):
    5 in
    Aquos Xx:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G (2nd gen):
    Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Aquos Xx:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos Xx: 2.3 mm thinner

    Moto G (2nd gen):
    11 mm
    Aquos Xx:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Moto G (2nd gen): 4.5 mm shorter

    Moto G (2nd gen):
    141.5 mm
    Aquos Xx:
    146 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. Moto G (2nd gen)

    Height:
    141.5 mm
    Width:
    70.7 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.3 mm versus Aquos Xx
  2. 2. Aquos Xx

    Height:
    146 mm +4.5 mm versus Moto G (2nd gen)
    Width:
    79 mm +8.3 mm versus Moto G (2nd gen)
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G (2nd gen)

    149 g

  2. 2. Aquos Xx

    168 g

    +19 g versus Moto G (2nd gen)

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. Moto G (2nd gen)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos Xx

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

Aquos Xx has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Moto G (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 Moto G (2nd gen), Aquos Xx, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto G (2nd gen)Aquos Xx
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 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. Moto G (2nd gen)

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

2. Aquos Xx

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Moto G (2nd gen)

    2070 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos Xx

    3000 mAh

    +930 mAh versus Moto G (2nd gen)

Specifications

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1. Moto G (2nd gen)2. Aquos Xx

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G (2nd gen), Aquos Xx.
SpecificationMoto G (2nd gen)Aquos Xx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.5 Х 70.7 Х 11 mm
  • 146 Х 79 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • S-PureLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G (2nd gen), Aquos Xx.
SpecificationMoto G (2nd gen)Aquos Xx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 77.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G (2nd gen), Aquos Xx.
SpecificationMoto G (2nd gen)Aquos Xx
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • HDR
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G (2nd gen), Aquos Xx.
SpecificationMoto G (2nd gen)Aquos Xx
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20003
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G (2nd gen), Aquos Xx.
SpecificationMoto G (2nd gen)Aquos Xx
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2015
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 340 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 410 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 22 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G (2nd gen), Aquos Xx.
SpecificationMoto G (2nd gen)Aquos Xx
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 900 / 1700 / 2100 / 2500
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G (2nd gen), Aquos Xx.
SpecificationMoto G (2nd gen)Aquos Xx
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Direct Wave Receiver -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G (2nd gen), Aquos Xx.
SpecificationMoto G (2nd gen)Aquos Xx
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Digital TV (DS DTV 16GB model only) - Also known as Motorola Moto G XT1068
  • Motorola Moto G2
  • Motorola Moto G+1 Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.) with Digital TV
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Splash resistant