Motorola RAZR HD vs. Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Motorola RAZR HD and Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola RAZR HD vs. Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola RAZR HD Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 132 mm 141.5 mm Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.) has greater height than Motorola RAZR HD.
Width 68 mm 70.7 mm Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.) has greater width than Motorola RAZR HD.
Depth 8 mm 11 mm Motorola RAZR HD is narrower than Motorola RAZR HD.
Weight 146 g 149 g Motorola RAZR HD is lighter than Motorola RAZR HD.
Body Colour Black White | Black
Body Material KEVLAR -
Protection Splashproof Waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.) is waterproof.
SAR Value 0.61 W/kg (head), 0.43 W/kg (body) 0.69 W/kg
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Micro SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola RAZR HD Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.)
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology HD Super AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.7" 5" Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.) has larger screen size than Motorola RAZR HD.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format HD HD
Pixel Density - 294 ppi
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Motorola RAZR HD Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.)
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 1.2 GHz Motorola RAZR HD has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.).
Processor Core Qty Dual-core Quad-core Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.) has higher processor core quantity than Motorola RAZR HD.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 305
MEMORY Motorola RAZR HD Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.)
RAM 1 GB 1 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 8 GB Motorola RAZR HD has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.).
User Memory 12 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSD
CAMERA Motorola RAZR HD Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Aperture - F/2.0
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 8x 4x Motorola RAZR HD has better digital zoom than Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.).
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Burst mode, panoramic pictures
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1280 x 720 (720p)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) - 2 Megapixel
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola RAZR HD Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2530 mAh 2070 mAh Motorola RAZR HD has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.).
Standby Time 288 hours -
Talk Time 960 minutes -
Run Time Details Standby (CDMA): up to 264 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 288 hrs
Standby (GSM): up to 228 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 20 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 6 hrs
Talk: up to 960 min
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Motorola RAZR HD Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.)
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 3G Motorola RAZR HD has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola RAZR HD Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 13 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 700c -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
NFC Yes - Motorola RAZR HD has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Google Talk, Google+ Messenger, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola RAZR HD Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, MP3, AAC +, MIDI, M4A -
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263 -
FEATURES Motorola RAZR HD Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass -
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Dual SIM Card Capability - Yes
Additional Phone Features Android Beam Multitasking, Dual microphones
OTHERS Motorola RAZR HD Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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