If you have been eyeing both the Motorola Moto G and the iPhone 5S, here’s a comparison to see which option would be the best fit for you: the cheaper smartphone from Motorola or the pricier one from Apple.
Display and Design
Motorola equipped its device with an IPS LCD display measuring 4.5 inches that can render a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The smartphone weighs 143 g and it presents itself with the following dimensions: 129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm.
Apple equipped its device with an IPS LCD LED-backlit display measuring 4 inches that renders a lesser resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels. This smartphone is lighter, weighing 112 g, and also smaller (dimensions: 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm).
Hardware and Operating System
The processor that powers the Moto G is the Cortex A7: a quad-core clocked at 1.2 GHz. The chipset that comes along is a Snapdragon 400 from Qualcomm. The device has 1GB of RAM, and two option for internal storage: 8GB and 16GB (there is no microSD slot, meaning that the memory is not expandable). The operating system for Motorola’s handset is the Android Jelly Bean (upgradable to Androi KitKat).
The processor that powers the iPhone 5S is a dual core (Cyclone) that works at 1.3 GHz. The processor is paired with the Apple A7 chipset. This handset has 1GB of RAM and multiple options for internal memory: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB (the device does not present a microSD slot). As for operating system, we see the iOS 7.
Camera
Regarding the rear-facing camera, the Moto G has a 5MP camera (LED flash + autofocus), while the iPhone 5S has an 8MP camera (dual LED flash + autofocus).
Regarding the front-facing camera, we observe a 1.3MP camera on the Motorola Moto G and a 1.2MP camera on the iPhone 5S.
Battery
If you are always on your phone, you might be looking for a smartphone that has have a long lasting battery. Between the two we’re reviewing, the Motorola Moto G has a longer lasting battery unit: a Li-Ion 2070 mAh model that can last up to 24 hours of talking time.
The iPhone 5S sports a Li-Po 1560 mAh battery unit that can last around 10 hours of talking time (3G).
Both batteries are non-removable.
Price
If you are on a budget, the Motorola Moto G is a great low-priced smartphone with quite enough features: the 16 GB variant has the price of $199.99.
If you’re looking for a high-end type of smartphone, then the iPhone 5S from Apple is the device for you, the 16 GB variant costing $499.99.
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