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Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)

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Display 5.0" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 410

Battery 2470mAh

RAM & Storage 8GB/16GB storage, microSDHC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $0

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Also known as Motorola Moto G (Gen 3), Motorola Moto G3

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
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 : 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 Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, AF Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.2 Features: Auto-HDR Video:
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
Tests Performance: Basemark X: 1866
Display: Contrast ratio: 1009:1 (nominal), 2.026 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 75dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality: Noise -91.5dB / Crosstalk -92.6dB Battery (old):
Endurance rating 76h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.