Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen.) vs Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
Comparison between Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen.) and Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen), ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Moto G (3rd Gen.) | Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.5 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| Connectivity | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 1.4 | 1.4 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen.), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,470 mAh
- against 2,300 mAh
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- OS Version
- 5
- against 4.4
Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen), if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.0
- against eMMC 4.5
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 16 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto G (3rd Gen.) | Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
Design
| Specification | Moto G (3rd Gen.) | Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 11.6 mm | 10 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.4 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Body Height | 142.1 mm | 140.8 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 144 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67 % | 73.1 % Best value |
| Resistance Features | IPX7 | Water Resistant |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Moto G (3rd Gen.) | Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,470 mAh Best value | 2,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | Moto G (3rd Gen.) | Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto G (3rd Gen.) | Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Thermometer Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Moto G (3rd Gen.) | Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 4.4 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 Best value | 4.4 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto G (3rd Gen.) | Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B17 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.46 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.27 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.91 W/kg | 0.49 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.07 W/kg | 0.69 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Moto G (3rd Gen.) | Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto G (3rd Gen.) | Moto X (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1550, XT1543, XT1544 | XT1097, XT1096, XT1095, XT1092, XT1085, XT1093 |
