Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
ZTE Blade V7 Lite
Performance
49.145.2
Camera
45.327.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.421.8
Build
86.00.2
Connectivity
50.443.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.527.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) features a glass front with Gorilla Glass 3 and a plastic back, while the ZTE Blade V7 Lite has a more lightweight design with a plastic body.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a higher clock speed, whereas the Blade V7 Lite uses a Mediatek MT6735P with a lower clock speed.
- The Moto G has a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, while the Blade V7 Lite also features a 13 MP rear camera but has an 8 MP selfie camera, offering slightly better front photography.
- The battery capacity of the Blade V7 Lite is marginally higher at 2500 mAh compared to the Moto G's 2470 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Lastly, the Moto G runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0, while the Blade V7 Lite comes with Android 6.0 out of the box, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
ZTE Blade V7 Lite
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2470 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2470 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
143.8 x 70.2 x 7.9 mm (5.66 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
135 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.06 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
N/A
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, 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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

