Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 05.18.15 | Last update 08.03.20

Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) is a 2015 smartphone. It measures 142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6 mm and weighs 155 g. It has a IPS LCD display measuring 5" inches. The resolution is 720 x 1280 and 294 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 5 MP. The main camera is Single with 13 MP.

It runs on Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU with 8 GB, 1 GB RAM
16 GB, 2 GB RAM memory. The battery is 2470 mAh.

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Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) specs

General specs

Brand and model	Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Release date	2015, July
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)
Body build	Plastic body
Colors	Black, White
Battery	2470 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Approximate price	170 EUR

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	5" inc
Screen area	68.9 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.0%
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	13 MP, Single
Camera specs
-13 MP, AF, f/2.0
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps, HDR
Front camera, selfie	5 MP, Single
Specifications	5 MP, f/2.2
Functions	Auto-HDR

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Processor CPU
- Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	- Adreno 306
External memory	microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	8 GB, 1 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM
Antutu 7 score	21456 (Rank 1421 of 2087)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	95 (Rank 1527 of 1567)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	319 (Rank 1515 of 1562)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	549 (Rank 702 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1527 (Rank 682 of 984)

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Micro-SIM
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

Music and Audio

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

Other features

- Sensors - Accelerometer, proximity - IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Motorola Moto G (Gen 3), Motorola Moto G3

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Motorola. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Motorola may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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