Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
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Xiaomi Redmi 1S
#5192Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.555.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
1.6 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Chinese Red, Metallic Gray/ blue, green, yellow panels
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
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
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes