Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
#5111
Xiaomi Redmi Go
#5190Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Xiaomi Redmi Go
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 glass front with a plastic back and frame, weighing 155g, while the Xiaomi Redmi Go has a similar build but is lighter at 137g and slightly slimmer.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the Redmi Go offers a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G is powered by the Snapdragon 410 chipset, while the Redmi Go uses the Snapdragon 425, providing slightly better graphics performance with its Adreno 308 GPU.
- The Moto G's rear camera is superior at 13 MP compared to the Redmi Go's 8 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Redmi Go has a larger 3000mAh battery compared to the Moto G's 2470mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
- Finally, the Moto G runs on Android 5.1.1 with an upgrade option, whereas the Redmi Go operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), designed for lower-end hardware.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Xiaomi Redmi Go
General
Release Date
2015
2019
Announced
2015
2019
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 (~296 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 308
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 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/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2470 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2470 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm (5.53 x 2.76 x 0.33 in)
Weight
155 g
137 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, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes