Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
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Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) or Samsung Galaxy A3 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A3 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2015, July | 2014, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6 mm | 5.59 x 5.59 x 2.85 in | 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm | 5.12 x 5.12 x 2.58 in | |
| Weight | 155 g | 5.47 oz | 110.3 g | 3.89 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | Aluminum frame, plastic back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold | |
| Battery | 2470 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1900 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h |
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| Approximate price | 170 EUR | 190 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 55.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.0% | 65.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 245 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, AF, f/2.0 | -8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) | |
| Functions | Auto-HDR |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Adreno 306 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
16 GB, 1/1.5 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 95 | 82 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 319 | 280 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 549 | 490 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1527 | 1115 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 811 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -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 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F, A300FU, A300G, A300HQ, A300M, A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A300F, A300FU LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700) - A300YZ |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes (LTE model only) | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes |
- ANT+ |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Motorola Moto G (Gen 3), Motorola Moto G3 |
- Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM |
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