Motorola Moto G vs Philips W8355

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: 81.5 g lighter

    Moto G:
    143 g
    W8355:
    224.5 g
  • Width

    Moto G: 13.1 mm narrower

    Moto G:
    65.9 mm
    W8355:
    79 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G:
    4.5 in
    W8355:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G:
    Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    W8355:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Depth

    W8355: 0.7 mm thinner

    Moto G:
    11.6 mm
    W8355:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    Moto G: 17.7 mm shorter

    Moto G:
    129.9 mm
    W8355:
    147.6 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

    Height:
    129.9 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +0.7 mm versus W8355
  2. 2. W8355

    Height:
    147.6 mm +17.7 mm versus Moto G
    Width:
    79 mm +13.1 mm versus Moto G
    Depth:
    10.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G

    143 g

  2. 2. W8355

    224.5 g

    +81.5 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. W8355

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

W8355 has approximately 38.7% more rectangular screen area than Moto G.

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, W8355, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto GW8355
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
W8355: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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

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

2. W8355

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. Moto G

    2070 mAh

  2. 2. W8355

    3000 mAh

    +930 mAh versus Moto G

Specifications

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1. Moto G2. W8355

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G, W8355.
SpecificationMoto GW8355
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.9 Х 65.9 Х 11.6 mm
  • 147.6 Х 79 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 224.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G, W8355.
SpecificationMoto GW8355
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.2%
  • 66.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 208 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G, W8355.
SpecificationMoto GW8355
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • HDR
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G, W8355.
SpecificationMoto GW8355
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 203
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, W8355.
SpecificationMoto GW8355
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black (front panel)
  • 7 color options (back panel)
  • Black
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 742 h Talking time- Up to 13 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G, W8355.
SpecificationMoto GW8355
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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, W8355.
SpecificationMoto GW8355
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G, W8355.
SpecificationMoto GW8355
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Motorola Moto G X1032 Available as Moto G Forte with Moto G Grip Shell back panel
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity