Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)

Release Date: Discontinued

Specs Score 59%
Highlights
5 inches IPS LCD
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410
1/2 GB RAM
13 MP
2470 mAh

Quick Summary

As a compelling mid-range option, the Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) delivers solid hardware that easily handles everyday demands. It runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), which pairs beautifully with its 5 inches IPS LCD display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 2470 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 60%
Display 70%
Camera 35%
Battery 58%
Memory 81%

Launch

Status Discontinued

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm² (~67.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Main Camera

Single
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Video 1080p@30fps, HDR
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama

Selfie Camera

Single
5 MP, f/2.2
Features HDR

Body

Dimensions 142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.46 in)
Weight 155 g (5.47 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Features IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes
Colors Black, White

Connectivity

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1541
4G Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 - XT1541
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SIM Micro-SIM

Platform

OS Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 306

Memory

Card Slot microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Storage Type eMMC 4.5
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm Jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type Li-Ion 2470 mAh, non-removable

Miscellaneous

Models XT1541, XT1540, XT1548, Moto G3
SAR 1.06 W/kg (head)   1.13 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.68 W/kg (head)   0.60 W/kg (body)

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