Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
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Xiaomi Redmi 1S
#4866Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
Performance
49.149.5
Camera
45.319.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.418.9
Build
86.071.7
Connectivity
50.436.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.530.6
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 1S has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core 1.4 GHz CPU, compared to the Redmi 1S's Snapdragon 400 with a 1.6 GHz CPU, giving the Moto G a slight edge in multitasking with its 2GB RAM option.
- The Moto G's rear camera is 13 MP with 1080p video capabilities, outperforming the 8 MP camera of the Redmi 1S, which also supports 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Moto G housing a 2470 mAh battery versus the 2000 mAh in the Redmi 1S.
- Both devices run on Android, but the Moto G comes with Lollipop, upgradable to Marshmallow, while the Redmi 1S starts with Jelly Bean, upgradable to KitKat with MIUI.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Moto G uses Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto G (Gen 3), Motorola Moto G3
Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
1.6 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2470 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2470 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, 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)
137 x 69 x 9.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.39 in)
Weight
155 g
158 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White
Black, Chinese Red, Metallic Gray/ blue, green, yellow panels
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.06 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass