iPhone 6 vs Moto G 2014: Motorola’s Budget Smartphone Takes On Apple’s Premium Smartphone

The Apple iPhone 6 is a premium handset from Apple that comes with a metallic body and stunning design. The unlocked iPhone 6's base model of 16 GB storage is priced at $649.

The Motorola Moto G 2014 is a budget smartphone that is available at a cheaper price tag. According to leading tech sites like GSMArena and AndroidCentral, the original Moto G is the best-selling smartphone ever from Motorola.

The Moto G 2014 has now come to replace the older Moto G with better specs. It sports a high quality plastic body and the 16 GB version is priced at only $179. Based on the specifications listed with GSMArena, the article compares the two smartphones to see whether the upgraded Moto G can scare the business of iPhone 6:

Design

The iPhone 6 measures 138.1 x 67 mm and it weighs 129 g. Its thickness is only 6.9 mm. It is available in colors like gray, silver and gold.The Moto G is bigger as it measures 141.5 x 70.7 mm and bulkier with a weight of 149 mm. Also, it is thicker than iPhone 6 as it measures 11 mm. The Moto G is only available in color flavors like black and white. The rear cover of the handset can be replaced by different colored panels.

Display

The iPhone 6 is sporting a LED-back IPS LCD display that measures 4.7-inch. It supports a display resolution of 1334 x 750 pixels and pixel density of 326 ppi. It comes with oleophobic coating and shatter-proof glass. The Moto G 2014 with a bigger 5-inch IPS LCD display supports 1,280 x 720 pixels resolution and offers a pixel count of 294 ppi. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 2. The front features dual speakers, one placed above the display and the other below it.

Processor, RAM And Storage

The iPhone 6 is fired up by the new A8 64-bit dual-core processor that works at 1.4 GHz speed. The device features PowerVR GX6650 graphics and 1 GB RAM. The handset is available in storage options like 16 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB. There is no external storage support on iPhone 6.

There is a Snapdragon 400 chipset under the hood of the new Moto G which comprises of 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and Adreno 305 graphics. It features 1 GB RAM and is available in storage options like 8 GB and 16 GB. User can add up to 32 GB of microSD on its external storage.

Camera And Software

The iPhone 6 has an 8 MP camera on its rear and comes with features like dual-LED dual tone flash, phase detection and autofocus. It can also record 1,080p at 60 fps videos. On the front, there is a 1.2 MP camera that has been built to take good selfie photos. The Moto G 2014 has an 8 MP camera at the rear enabled with features like autofocus and LED flash. It can record 720p videos at 30 fps. There is a 2 MP camera at the front.

Both the handsets come with totally different operating systems. The iPhone 6 has the latest iOS 8 present inside it whereas the Moto G 2014 features Android v4.4.4 KitKat which can be also upgraded to Android L when it arrives.

Sensors, Connectivity And Battery

The iPhone 6 features a unique sensor called fingerprint sensor apart from the usual sensors like accelerometer, compass and so on. It supports 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, TV-out, Bluetooth, aGPS and GLONASS. It features a non-removable battery of 1,810 mAh capacity.

The Moto G comes with general sensors like accelerometer, compass, gyro and proximity sensors. The connectivity options on the new Moto G include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Digital TV (only on 16 GB edition), aGPS and GLONASS. The Moto G is blessed with a bigger battery of 2,070 mAh battery.