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Motorola Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.) vs Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen.)

Comparison between Motorola Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.) and Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen.): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

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The verdict

Your pick: Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen.), ahead on Camera and Connectivity.

Category
Category	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)	Moto G (3rd Gen.)
Design & display	4.6	4.5
Performance & hardware	1.3	1.3
Camera	3.0	3.7
Connectivity	2.6	3.4
Battery & charging	1.2	1.4

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.), if you care about…

Body Thickness: 11 mm; against 11.6 mm
Audio Features: A2DP, LE, aptX, Stereo Speakers; against A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker

Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen.), if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 2,470 mAh; against 2,390 mAh
RAM Capacity: 2 GB; against 1 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity: 16 GB; against 8 GB
SIM Configurations: Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby; against Micro-SIM

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)	Moto G (3rd Gen.)
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Processor Process Size	28 nm	28 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 305	Qualcomm Adreno 306
Storage Type	eMMC 4.5	eMMC 4.5
Maximum CPU Clock	1.2 GHz	1.4 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	8 GB	16 GB Best value
CPU Description	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Quad-Core	Quad-Core
64-Bit Processor	No	Yes Best value
RAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB Best value
RAM Type	DDR3	DDR3
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes

Design

Specification	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)	Moto G (3rd Gen.)
Body Colors	Black	Black, White
Body Thickness	11 mm Best value	11.6 mm
Body Width	70.7 mm	72.4 mm
Body Height	141.5 mm	142.1 mm
Weight	155 g	155 g
Usable Surface	68.9 % Best value	67 %
Resistance Features	—	IPX7
Waterproof Depth	—	1 m

Battery

Specification	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)	Moto G (3rd Gen.)
Battery Capacity	2,390 mAh	2,470 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)	Moto G (3rd Gen.)
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5″	5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,280 px	1,280 px
Display Pixel Density	294 ppi	294 ppi
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch	Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen

Sensor

Specification	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)	Moto G (3rd Gen.)
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)	Moto G (3rd Gen.)
Operating System	Android 5	Android 5.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	5	5

Connectivity

Specification	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)	Moto G (3rd Gen.)
SIM Configurations	Micro-SIM	Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value
Cellular Bands	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 B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B20	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
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX	A2DP, LE, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head	—	0.91 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1.07 W/kg
Max. download speed	100 Mbps	150 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)	Moto G (3rd Gen.)
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, aptX, Stereo Speakers Best value	A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Moto G 4G (2nd Gen.)	Moto G (3rd Gen.)
Model numbers	XT1072	XT1550, XT1543, XT1544