Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Brand: Motorola
Rating: 4.22 (9 reviews)

Added: 05.18.15 | Updated: 08.03.20

Model: Moto G (3rd gen)
Brand: Motorola
Rating: 4.22 out of 5 (9 votes)
Price: 170 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2015
Dimensions: 142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6 mm
Weight: 155 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 8 GB
Screen: IPS LCD 5 inches
Battery: 2470 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 13MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Other names	Also known as Motorola Moto G (Gen 3), Motorola Moto G3
Launch date	2015, July

Price

First price	170 EUR

Design

Height	5.59 in (142.1 mm)
Width	2.85 in ( 72.4 mm)
Depth	0.46 in ( 11.6 mm)
Weight	5.47 oz (155 grams)
Build materials	Plastic body
Water resistant	IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes
Colors	Black, White
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Size	5 in
Screen Area	68.9 cm²
Resolution	720 x 1280 px
Points per inch	294 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	67.0%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU	- Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	- Adreno 306

Memory

Internal Memory	8 GB, 1 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface

Main Camera

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

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP, f/2.2
Features	Auto-HDR

Cellular

Bands	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1548 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1541 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1540 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 - XT1548 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - XT1541 LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - XT1540 LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 12(700), 17(700), 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500) - XT1548
SIM Card	Micro-SIM
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB Host

Battery

Capacity	2470 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Other specifications

Others

Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) scores 21456 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	21456 (Position 1459 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
1453. Samsung I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo	21546
1454. HTC Desire 816	21477
1455. Ulefone Armor X6	21472
1456. Ulefone S11	21463
1457. Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG	21458
1458. LG Spirit	21458
1459. Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)	21456
1460. Panasonic T50	21396
1461. Wiko Pulp Fab 4G	21396
1462. Nokia Lumia 830	21396
1463. ZTE Nubia Z5S mini	21396
1464. Xiaomi MI-1s	21396
1465. BLU C6	21356

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	95 (Position 1843 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	319 (Position 1825 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	549 (Position 739 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1527 (Position 720 out of 1022)

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1837. Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge	100
1838. LG Stylus 2 Plus	100
1839. Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime	98
1840. Wileyfox Swift	97
1841. LG K20 plus	96
1842. Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)	96
1843. Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)	95
1844. Meizu M5 note	94
1845. Xiaomi Redmi Y3	89
1846. Samsung Galaxy On7	88
1847. alcatel 1c (2019)	87
1848. Lenovo A6000	87
1849. LG Aristo 2	85

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1819. VKworld T2 Plus	339
1820. Vernee T3 Pro	331
1821. Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime	327
1822. UMIDIGI A7S	326
1823. LG K20 plus	324
1824. Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)	320
1825. Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)	319
1826. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge	318
1827. Wileyfox Swift	317
1828. Samsung Galaxy A01 Core	310
1829. Motorola Moto G Turbo Edition	307
1830. alcatel 1c (2019)	296
1831. LG Q60	294

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
733. Blackview A7 Pro	554
734. BLU Studio J8 LTE	554
735. Wiko U Feel Lite	553
736. Meizu M5c	552
737. BLU R2 LTE	551
738. LG Q6	550
739. Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)	549
740. Wiko Upulse	548
741. BLU Studio XL2	548
742. Xiaomi MI-2	547
743. Gionee F103	546
744. Oppo Find 5	545
745. BLU R1 Plus	544

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
714. BLU Studio One	1555
715. BLU R1 HD	1554
716. BLU R2 LTE	1546
717. Meizu m2	1542
718. Lenovo Vibe Shot	1534
719. Xiaomi MI-2	1531
720. Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)	1527
721. Nokia 3	1526
722. BLU Studio J8 LTE	1523
723. Panasonic Eluga Ray 530	1520
724. Huawei Ascend P7	1520
725. Samsung Galaxy Note 2	1519
726. Wiko Upulse	1518

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Motorola. However, there may be differences in specifications.

Description of the Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) Specs

The Motorola Moto G (3rd gen), released in July 2015, is a smartphone built on the GSM, CDMA, HSPA, and LTE network technology. It supports a variety of bands across 2G, 3G, and 4G networks, ensuring versatility in connectivity. This device brings along reasonable data speed capabilities, offering HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps and LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, facilitating decent internet experiences for users.

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Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) Release Date

The Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) was officially announced and released on July, 2015. It is available in Black, White.

Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) Price

The Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) starts at 170 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
8 GB	170 EUR
1 GB RAM 16 GB	170 EUR
2 GB RAM	170 EUR

A 4GB version of the Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) is not officially available — 2GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) cost?

The price of the Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 170 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) come out?

The Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) was released on July, 2015.

What is the size and weight of Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) ?

The Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) has dimensions of Height: 142.1 mm Width: 72.4 mm Thickness: 11.6 mm and weighs approximately 155 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 px at a pixel density of 294 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) with processor Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53. Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) is available with internal memory of 8 GB, 1 GB RAM
16 GB, 2 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 13 MP, AF, f/2.0 and features like Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP, f/2.2 and features like Auto-HDR

What colors does the Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) come in?

The Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) is available in the following colors: Black, White.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)?

The Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) scores 21456 points in AnTuTu 7.