Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
#4354Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Performance
49.152.5
Camera
45.319.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.421.2
Build
86.082.2
Connectivity
50.455.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.534.3
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
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, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Coral, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.06 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass