Motorola Moto G (2nd generation) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)

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Moto G (2nd generation) compared with Galaxy A3 (2015)

	MotorolaMoto G (2nd generation)	SamsungGalaxy A3 (2015)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2014	November 2014
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5″	4.5″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 720 (better)	960 × 540
Sharpness
Sharpness	294 pixels per inch (better)	245 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	OLED
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck	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 (better)
CPU
CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7; 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 and microSD expansion up to 32 GB, reported by Notebookcheck	MicroSD slot supports up to 64 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	8 MP	8 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	2 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 GSMArena	1,900 mAh
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	149 g	110.3 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	11 mm	6.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	141.5 × 70.7 mm	130.1 × 65.5 mm
Materials
Materials	–	Metal unibody
Speakers
Speakers	Front stereo speakers; 3.5 mm headphone socket and FM radio confirmed by Notebookcheck	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 4.4.4 KitKat, confirmed by Tech Advisor	Android 4.4 KitKat
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	Original 2014 3G/HSPA+ model; the 2015 second-generation LTE revision is distinct	–
SIM
SIM	Micro-SIM; dual-SIM XT1068 reviewed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n, confirmed by Notebookcheck	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	–
USB
USB	Micro-USB 2.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck	–
Positioning
Positioning	GPS and GLONASS, confirmed by Notebookcheck	–