Moto G (3rd generation)

Released July 2015

The third-generation Moto G adds LTE, IPX7 water resistance and a 13 MP rear camera to the 5-inch Android phone.

Model history · 3 models, 2013–2015

Screen: 5″
Display: LCD
Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Memory: 1 GB – 2 GB
Storage: 8 GB – 16 GB
Main camera: 13 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 2,470 mAh
Weight: 155 g

Compact

What reviewers say

Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor praise the daylight camera quality, battery life, simple software and water resistance. Both favour paying extra for the 16 GB model with 2 GB RAM. The 8 GB version leaves little usable space, connectivity is limited and the media speaker is mono.

From notebookcheck.net and techadvisor.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 5″
Resolution: 1280 × 720
Sharpness: 294 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Display type: IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3, reported by Notebookcheck

Performance

Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Memory: 1 GB – 2 GB
Storage: 8 GB, 16 GB
CPU: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53; MSM8916 identified by Notebookcheck
GPU: Adreno 306, identified by Notebookcheck
Storage type: eMMC; microSD expansion up to 32 GB, reported by Notebookcheck

Cameras

Main camera: 13 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 5 MP
Main camera: 13 MP f/2.0 camera with dual-tone LED flash, reported by Notebookcheck
Front camera: 5 MP f/2.2 fixed-focus camera, reported by Notebookcheck
Video recording: 1080p at 30 fps, reported by Notebookcheck

Battery and charging

Battery: 2,470 mAh
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: 2,470 mAh non-removable battery

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 155 g
Thickness: 11.6 mm
Height × width: 142.1 × 72.4 mm
Water resistance detail: IPX7; fresh water up to 1 metre for 30 minutes with the rear cover firmly closed; not dustproof
Speakers: Front mono media speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck; stereo speakers from the 2014 model were removed

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor

Connectivity

Mobile network: 4G LTE, confirmed by Tech Advisor
SIM: Micro-SIM; European XT1541 reviewed by Notebookcheck is single-SIM; dual-SIM available in some markets according to Qualcomm
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz, reported by Notebookcheck
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0, reported by Notebookcheck
NFC: None, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
USB: Micro-USB 2.0, reported by Notebookcheck

Storage options

Storage	Memory
8 GB	1 GB
16 GB	2 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

IPX7 water resistance
MicroSD expansion and headphone socket
Choice of 1 GB or 2 GB RAM

Cons

No NFC
Battery is not user-removable
Base model has 8 GB storage

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
SamsungGalaxy A5 (2016)	5.2″	OLED	Exynos 7580	2 GB	16 GB	13 MP	–	2,900 mAh	155 g	Dec 2015
SamsungGalaxy A5 (2015)	5″	OLED	Snapdragon 410	2 GB	16 GB	13 MP	–	2,300 mAh	123 g	Nov 2014
OnePlusOnePlus X	5″	OLED	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801	3 GB	16 GB	13 MP	–	2,525 mAh	138 g	Nov 2015

Previous model: Moto G (2nd generation). Newer model: Moto G4.

Sources

Photo: fdn2.gsmarena.com

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