Motorola Moto G (1st generation) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)

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Moto G (1st generation) compared with Galaxy A3 (2015)

	MotorolaMoto G (1st generation)	SamsungGalaxy A3 (2015)
Overview
Released
Released	November 2013	November 2014
Display
Screen size
Screen size	4.5″	4.5″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 720 (better)	960 × 540
Sharpness
Sharpness	326 pixels per inch (better)	245 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	OLED
Display type
Display type	LCD; resolution and panel class confirmed by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag	qHD Super AMOLED
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400	Snapdragon 410
Memory
Memory	1 GB	1.5 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	8 GB, 16 GB	16 GB
CPU
CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7; Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 identified by Notebookcheck	1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410, identified by Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck
Memory
Memory	–	The listed 1.5 GB RAM is for the SM-A300F variant tested by Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck; Samsung's global launch sheet instead states 2 GB, and regional variants differ.
GPU
GPU	Adreno 305, identified by Notebookcheck	–
Storage type
Storage type	1 GB RAM, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag; no memory-card slot on this original 3G model	MicroSD slot supports up to 64 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	5 MP	8 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	1.3 MP	5 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	–	8 MP autofocus with LED flash
Front camera
Front camera	–	5 MP with Wide Selfie and Palm Selfie modes
Video recording
Video recording	720p at 30 fps, reported by Notebookcheck	–
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,070 mAh (better)	1,900 mAh
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	2,070 mAh non-removable battery, reported by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag	1,900 mAh
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	143 g	110.3 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	11.6 mm	6.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	129.9 × 65.9 mm	130.1 × 65.5 mm
Materials
Materials	Polycarbonate body with removable rear cover, reported by Notebookcheck	Metal unibody
Speakers
Speakers	Rear mono loudspeaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck; FM radio confirmed by Qualcomm	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 4.4 KitKat
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	Original 2013 3G/HSPA+ model; the later Moto G LTE is a distinct revision	–
SIM
SIM	Micro-SIM, confirmed by Notebookcheck	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n, confirmed by Notebookcheck	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag	–
USB
USB	Micro-USB 2.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck	–
Positioning
Positioning	GPS and GLONASS, confirmed by Notebookcheck	–