Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
#5111
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
#4037Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Performance
54.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.557.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) and Sony Xperia M4 Aqua both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 chipset, while the Xperia M4 Aqua utilizes an octa-core Snapdragon 615, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera with similar specifications, but the Xperia M4 Aqua has slightly better connectivity options, including NFC.
- The Moto G has a 2470 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Xperia's 2400 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, though the Xperia is lighter and slimmer.
- Both run on Android Lollipop, upgradable to Marshmallow, offering a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto G (Gen 3), Motorola Moto G3
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 405
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (E2306)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2470 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2470 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.46 in)
145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm (5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
Weight
155 g
136 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Coral, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes