Motorola Moto G vs O2 XDA Argon

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: 57 g lighter

    Moto G:
    143 g
    XDA Argon:
    200 g
  • Width

    Moto G: 4.1 mm narrower

    Moto G:
    65.9 mm
    XDA Argon:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Argon: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G:
    4.5 in
    XDA Argon:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Moto G: 7.2 mm thinner

    Moto G:
    11.6 mm
    XDA Argon:
    18.8 mm
  • Release year

    Moto G:
    2013
    XDA Argon:
    2007

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

    Height:
    129.9 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.6 mm
  2. 2. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    70 mm +4.1 mm versus Moto G
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +7.2 mm versus Moto G

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G

    143 g

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    200 g

    +57 g versus Moto 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. Moto G

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²

Moto G has approximately 47.2% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

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, XDA Argon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto GXDA Argon
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 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. Moto G

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

2. XDA Argon

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

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

    2070 mAh

    +770 mAh versus XDA Argon

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto G2. XDA Argon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G, XDA Argon.
SpecificationMoto GXDA Argon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.9 Х 65.9 Х 11.6 mm
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • SD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G, XDA Argon.
SpecificationMoto GXDA Argon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.2%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G, XDA Argon.
SpecificationMoto GXDA Argon
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • HDR
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G, XDA Argon.
SpecificationMoto GXDA Argon
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17434
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 427
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1093
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 690
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G, XDA Argon.
SpecificationMoto GXDA Argon
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2007
  • May
Colors
  • Black (front panel)
  • 7 color options (back panel)
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G, XDA Argon.
SpecificationMoto GXDA Argon
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G, XDA Argon.
SpecificationMoto GXDA Argon
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G, XDA Argon.
SpecificationMoto GXDA Argon
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Motorola Moto G X1032 Available as Moto G Forte with Moto G Grip Shell back panel
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform