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Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)

Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)

Brand: MOTOROLA
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 5.0" Inch
  • Camera: 13MP (1080p)
  • RAM: 1/2GB RAM
  • Processor: Snapdragon 410
  • Battery: 2470mAh
  • Launch Date: 2015, July
  • Storage: 8GB/16GB storage, microSDHC
  • OS: Android 5.1.1, up to 6.0
  • Body: 155g, 11.6mm thickness

Specs

Network

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

Launch

Announced 2015, July. Released 2015, July
Status Discontinued

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
SIM Micro-SIM
Ingress Protection IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes

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

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 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
eMMC 4.5

Main Camera

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

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 5 MP, f/2.2
Features HDR

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

Misc

Colors Black, White
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)
Price About 170 EUR

Test Results

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7
  • Design 8 / 10
  • Display 6 / 10
  • Camera 7 / 10
  • Auto Focus 7 / 10
  • Image Quality 7 / 10
  • Performance 6 / 10
  • Features 8 / 10
  • Connectivity 7 / 10
  • Call Quality 8 / 10
  • Multimedia 6 / 10
  • Usability 8 / 10
  • Video Quality 6 / 10
  • Battery 7 / 10

PROS

  1. Features IPX7 water-resistant certification allowing submersion in 3 feet of water for 30 minutes.
  2. Runs a near-stock, clean version of Android with no heavy, pre-installed bloatware.
  3. 13MP rear camera performs very well in daylight with accurate color reproduction.
  4. Includes expandable storage via a microSD card slot up to 32GB.
  5. Excellent battery life that can easily last a full day with moderate to heavy usage.
  6. Offers 4G LTE connectivity for fast browsing and streaming speeds.
  7. Corning Gorilla Glass 3 provides strong, durable display protection.
  8. Handy "shake-to-launch" camera gesture is quick and intuitive to use.
  9. The 5-inch 720p display is bright with decent, accurate color, even in sunlight.
  10. The 16GB/2GB RAM variant offers smooth, lag-free performance for daily tasks.

CONS

  1. The 1GB RAM model (8GB storage variant) experiences significant lag and performance bottlenecks.
  2. The rear of the phone tends to become noticeably hot during gaming or heavy use.
  3. Low-light photo performance is poor, with images often suffering from excessive grain and noise.
  4. No NFC support, which means no Android Pay (contactless payment) capabilities.
  5. The screen resolution is only 720p, which is lower than some competitors of that era.
  6. The battery is non-removable, limiting options for users who carry spare batteries.
  7. The device lacks a front LED notification light for missed calls or messages.
  8. The phone is quite thick and bulky compared to other budget options from that time.
  9. Front camera colors are often washed out and lack fine detail.
  10. The auto-focusing behavior of the camera app takes time to get used to.

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