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Google Pixel vs Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Pixel:
      OLED
      Moto G (3rd gen):
      LCD

    • Weight

      Pixel: 12 g lighter

      Pixel:
      143 g
      Moto G (3rd gen):
      155 g

    • Width

      Pixel: 2.9 mm narrower

      Pixel:
      69.5 mm
      Moto G (3rd gen):
      72.4 mm

    • Chipset

      Pixel:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      Moto G (3rd gen):
      Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Pixel: 3.1 mm thinner

      Pixel:
      8.5 mm
      Moto G (3rd gen):
      11.6 mm

    • Release year

      Pixel:
      2016
      Moto G (3rd gen):
      2015

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Pixel

      Height:
      143.8 mm
      Width:
      69.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Moto G (3rd gen)

      Height:
      142.1 mm
      Width:
      72.4 mm +2.9 mm versus Pixel
      Depth:
      11.6 mm +3.1 mm versus Pixel

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Pixel

      143 g

    2. 2. Moto G (3rd gen)

      155 g

      +12 g versus Pixel

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Pixel

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    2. 2. Moto G (3rd gen)

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Pixel: Original memory entry

    32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Moto G (3rd gen): Original memory entry

    8 GB · 1 GB RAM16 GB · 2 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Pixel

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Moto G (3rd gen)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Pixel

      2770 mAh

      +300 mAh versus Moto G (3rd gen)

    2. 2. Moto G (3rd gen)

      2470 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel2. Moto G (3rd gen)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel, Moto G (3rd gen).
    SpecificationPixelMoto G (3rd gen)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 142.1 Х 72.4 Х 11.6 mm
    Weight
    • 143 g
    • 155 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2770 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2470 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel, Moto G (3rd gen).
    SpecificationPixelMoto G (3rd gen)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.0%
    • 67.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel, Moto G (3rd gen).
    SpecificationPixelMoto G (3rd gen)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • HDR
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 91
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Pixel, Moto G (3rd gen).
    SpecificationPixelMoto G (3rd gen)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Adreno 306
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 145789
    • 21456
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1626
    • 549
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4014
    • 1527
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7705
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1738
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 307
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 848
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel, Moto G (3rd gen).
    SpecificationPixelMoto G (3rd gen)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2015
    • July
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 290 EUR
    • 170 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel, Moto G (3rd gen).
    SpecificationPixelMoto G (3rd gen)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 21(1500)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1548 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1541 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1540 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 - XT1548 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - XT1541 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 17(700) - XT1540 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 41(2500) - XT1548
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel, Moto G (3rd gen).
    SpecificationPixelMoto G (3rd gen)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel, Moto G (3rd gen).
    SpecificationPixelMoto G (3rd gen)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Motorola Moto G (Gen 3)
    • Motorola Moto G3

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