We compare the two low-end mid rangers to see which one makes for the best budget buy for consumers
The smartphone market is teeming with new entrants every day and the war is becoming fiercer day by day. The low end mid-range smartphone category had been thoroughly neglected before Motorola came up with their Moto G earlier this year. Moto G started selling like hot cakes owing to its value for money proposition. The Moto G is still a competitive bet in the market but with the onslaught of new and more powerful devices like the Mi3 and Asus Zenphone 5 the market share has taken a hit. Nokia launched its Lumia 630 to take on the Moto G but they were not literally successful in this attempt. Let us pitch the devices against each other and see which one fares better.
Design and Build
Well this is the area in which both the devices excel. The Moto G carries the inherent Motorola look with curved edges and a pebble shaped form factor. The build is excellent and the silver Motorola logo etched in a crater at the back panel renders a solid no nonsense look. The Lumia 630 on the other hand looks livelier with its solid color options and the shiny yet premium polycarbonate casing. The capacitive buttons have been pushed inside the screen and this will pose some problem for those with bigger hands.
The Windows Phone tile outlay further enhances the looks of the phone. The Lumia 530 feels good to hold and has a flatter appeal than the rounded Moto G. The power button and the volume keys in the Moto G are tacky and need some getting used to.
Screening it
Size wise both the devices incorporate a 4.5-inch display unit. The Lumia 630 display is set at 480 x 854 pixels with a pixel intensity of 218ppi. This is modest but if we compare to the 720 x 1280 pixels of the Moto G then it falls short of breath. Moreover the Moto G resolves into a whopping pixel density of 326ppi which is by far the best pixel density offered in this segment.
Lumia 630 is blessed with extremely good viewing angles and the clear back technology ensures that the screen is visible even in bright daylight. The Moto G has a good display unit which is well lit but if you move to the outdoors then you will realize that it is a utter waste to look into your screen as it wont be able to display properly. If you are working outdoors then it is better to avoid Moto G period.
Under the Hood
Well under the hood both the devices share a Quad Core Snapdragon 400 SoC clocked at 1.2GHz but Microsoft decided to pop in an 512MB RAM which cripples its performance. The Moto G on the other hand has excellent performance characteristics and it has enough grunts to run most of the graphic intensive gaming titles.
Windows Phone 8 used to run without a hitch on the 512GB RAM but as we have observed the Windows Phone 8.1 lags considerably this may be something to do with the Heavy Graphic laden User Interface(Live Tiles).
Camera
Camera wise both the devices have a similar 5-megapixel sensor. The Moto G gives a minimalistic control over the camera and offers HDR and Panorama mode. The Lumia on the other hand houses an intuitive Camera application which lets users select ISO, Exposure amongst many other things manually. The Images taken from the Lumia 630 are brighter and crispier as compared to the ones captured by Moto G. The Auto Focus in the Moto G is slightly lethargic as compared to the Lumia 630.
Lumia 630 misses out on the LED flash and a secondary camera which is a major blooper that has kept the Lumia 630 shackled to chains. How can Nokia get away without providing an LED flash and a secondary camera for a low end mid-range phone. The Moto G on the other hand is a breeze with its LED flash and a 1.3Megapixel primary snapper.
Battery Life and Connectivity
The Moto G comes equipped with a mighty 2070mAh battery pack that ensures it doesn’t run out of juice for at least a day of mixed usage. The Moto G is frugal as compared to the other Android devices running on the Jelly Bean. The Lumia 630 is powered by a 1830mAh battery pack and rarely saps the power from the battery and can easily sail through a mixed usage for a day and a half.
Connectivity options for both the phones are almost similar with nothing outlandish to write home about. Both these machines support 3G, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth and GPS. Lumia 630 is a more comprehensive package if GPS is the feature you will be using the most.
Wrapping it Up
It is a very difficult task to draw an conclusion out rightly. These devices have their own strengths and weaknesses as well but if I put myself in the consumer’s shoes then without any second thoughts I will go for the Moto G (I am saying this in spite of being a hardcore Windows Fanboy!) The Moto G has all the stuff a user is looking for plus it comes with the Google priority updates which will let you get the latest Droid loaded to your device without waiting for it or in other words zero chances of your phones software being obsolete.
Lumia 630 is a wonderful choice for people looking out for GPS (Nokia Here Maps and Drive), Unique UI layout, more funky design but keep in the backdrop of your mind that the Lumia 630 is devoid of a LED Flash, Secondary camera and meger RAM.
Source From http://www.knowyourmobile.in
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