Moto G (3rd gen)

By Motorola

📅 Released 2015, July 🤖 Android 5.1.1, up to 6.0 💾 8GB/16GB storage

Gallery

Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image Gallery Image
Versions / Notes:
Also known as Motorola Moto G (Gen 3), Motorola Moto G3

Detailed Specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1541
4G bands
1, 3, 7, 8, 20 - XT1541
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

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

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
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