Motorola Moto G6
#2949
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
#3136Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G6
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Performance
62.761.8
Camera
45.554.5
Display
58.982.8
Battery
24.225.7
Build
91.271.8
Connectivity
65.664.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.043.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G6 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a glass front and plastic back and frame, making the Moto G6 feel more premium.
- Both devices have a 5.7-inch display, but the Moto G6 uses IPS LCD technology with a higher pixel density of 424 ppi compared to the Note 3's Super AMOLED at 386 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G6 is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset, while the Note 3 offers either Snapdragon 800 or Exynos 5420, providing better overall performance for the Note 3.
- The Moto G6 has a 12 MP rear camera, whereas the Note 3 has a 13 MP rear camera, with the Note 3 also capable of 4K video recording, surpassing the Moto G6's 1080p.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Note 3 at 3200 mAh compared to the Moto G6's 3000 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- The Moto G6 runs Android 8.0 (Oreo) and is upgradable, while the Note 3 originally launched with Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and has limited upgrade options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G6
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
General
Release Date
2018
2013
Announced
2018
2013, September 04
Description
For Global market, Europe, Brazil, USAAlso known as Motorola Moto 1S
Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) - N9005, N9002Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 - N9005, N9002Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 330 - N9005, N9002Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, auto-HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MPor16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60/30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps (N9005, N9002)/ 1080p (N9000)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.8 x 72.3 x 8.3 mm (6.06 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm (5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 in)
Weight
167 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Deep Indigo, Silver, Blush, Black
Black, White, Pink, Merlot Red, Rose Gold Black, Rose Gold White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.41 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), 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 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture