Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Motorola Moto G4 Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
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Motorola Moto G4
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Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) or Motorola Moto G4 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) | Motorola Moto G4 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, July | 2016, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6 mm | 5.59 x 5.59 x 2.85 in | 153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm | 6.02 x 6.02 x 3.02 in | |
| Weight | 155 g | 5.47 oz | 155 g | 5.47 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | Plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, White | |
| Battery | 2470 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 170 EUR | 130 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.0% | 71.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 401 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, AF, f/2.0 | -13 MP, AF, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | Auto-HDR | Auto-HDR |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Adreno 405 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 95 | 112 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 319 | 382 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 549 | 666 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1527 | 2252 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1920 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1625 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1622 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1625 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - XT1624 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300) - XT1622 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500) - XT1625 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300) - XT1624 |
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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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, gyro | |
| Other extras |
- IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes |
- Fast battery charging |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Motorola Moto G (Gen 3), Motorola Moto G3 |
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