Motorola Moto G (3rd generation) vs OnePlus OnePlus X

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Moto G (3rd generation) compared with OnePlus X

	MotorolaMoto G (3rd generation)	OnePlusOnePlus X
Overview
Released
Released	July 2015	November 2015
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5″	5″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 720	1920 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	294 pixels per inch	441 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	OLED
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck	Active Matrix OLED (AMOLED)
Pixel density
Pixel density	–	441 ppi
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3, reported by Notebookcheck	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display features
Display features	–	Ambient Display wakes for notifications or when the proximity sensor detects a hand; optional dark mode and configurable accent colour
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Memory
Memory	1 GB – 2 GB	3 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	8 GB, 16 GB	16 GB
CPU
CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53; MSM8916 identified by Notebookcheck	Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 at up to 2.3 GHz
GPU
GPU	Adreno 306, identified by Notebookcheck	Qualcomm Adreno 330
Memory
Memory	–	3 GB LPDDR3
Storage type
Storage type	eMMC; microSD expansion up to 32 GB, reported by Notebookcheck	16 GB eMMC 5.0; microSD expansion up to 128 GB in place of second nano-SIM
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP	13 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	5 MP	8 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP f/2.0 camera with dual-tone LED flash, reported by Notebookcheck	13 MP, f/2.2; phase-detection autofocus; no optical stabilisation (Tech Advisor)
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP f/2.2 fixed-focus camera, reported by Notebookcheck	8 MP, f/2.4
Video recording
Video recording	1080p at 30 fps, reported by Notebookcheck	1080p recording; slow motion at 720p 120 fps. Exact maker specifications do not claim 4K recording
Camera features
Camera features	–	HDR, panorama, time-lapse and beauty mode; rear phase-detection autofocus (maker overview / user guide)
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,470 mAh	2,525 mAh (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	2,470 mAh non-removable battery	Built-in typical 2,525 mAh lithium-polymer battery; no wireless charging (Android Authority)
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	Micro-USB charging with supplied charger; no fast charging (Android Authority); maker does not publish charging wattage in the exact specifications
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	155 g	138 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	11.6 mm	6.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	142.1 × 72.4 mm	140 × 69 mm
Materials
Materials	–	Brushed anodised aluminium frame; Onyx has black glass panels; limited Ceramic edition uses a zirconia ceramic back and weighs 160 g rather than the headline 138 g Onyx figure
Colours
Colours	–	Black Onyx and black limited-edition Ceramic; later white-glass / gold-frame Champagne version is an Onyx cosmetic variation (GSMArena)
Buttons
Buttons	–	Power, volume and three-position alert slider; capacitive or on-screen navigation; multicolour notification LED
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	No fingerprint reader (Android Authority and Tech Advisor)
Sensors
Sensors	–	Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, ambient-light and Hall sensors
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IPX7; fresh water up to 1 metre for 30 minutes with the rear cover firmly closed; not dustproof	–
Speakers
Speakers	Front mono media speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck; stereo speakers from the 2014 model were removed	Single bottom-facing speaker; FM radio
Microphones
Microphones	–	Two microphones with noise cancellation
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	OxygenOS based on Android 5.1.1
In the box
In the box	–	Phone, Micro-USB cable, charger, protective case, SIM ejector, quick-start guide and user guide; English user guide also lists a screen protector
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE, confirmed by Tech Advisor	EU/India: FDD-LTE bands 1/3/5/7/8/20, TDD-LTE 38/40, WCDMA 1/2/5/8 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz. North America has different LTE bands 1/2/4/5/7/8 and lacks bands 12/17
SIM
SIM	Micro-SIM; European XT1541 reviewed by Notebookcheck is single-SIM; dual-SIM available in some markets according to Qualcomm	Hybrid dual nano-SIM, dual standby: two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM plus one microSD card
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz, reported by Notebookcheck	2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n; WCN3680
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0, reported by Notebookcheck	Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
NFC	None, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	No (Android Authority and Tech Advisor)
USB
USB	Micro-USB 2.0, reported by Notebookcheck	Micro-USB for charging/data; separate 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
Positioning	–	GPS, GLONASS and BDS