HP Pre 3 vs Motorola Moto G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Moto G: 13 g lighter

    Pre 3:
    156 g
    Moto G:
    143 g
  • Width

    Pre 3: 1.9 mm narrower

    Pre 3:
    64 mm
    Moto G:
    65.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pre 3: 0.92 in smaller diagonal

    Pre 3:
    3.58 in
    Moto G:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Pre 3:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Moto G:
    Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto G: 4.4 mm thinner

    Pre 3:
    16 mm
    Moto G:
    11.6 mm
  • Height

    Pre 3: 18.9 mm shorter

    Pre 3:
    111 mm
    Moto G:
    129.9 mm

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. Pre 3

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +4.4 mm versus Moto G
  2. 2. Moto G

    Height:
    129.9 mm +18.9 mm versus Pre 3
    Width:
    65.9 mm +1.9 mm versus Pre 3
    Depth:
    11.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pre 3

    156 g

    +13 g versus Moto G

  2. 2. Moto G

    143 g

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. Pre 3

    Screen diagonal:
    3.58 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Moto G

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

Moto G has approximately 53% more rectangular screen area than Pre 3.

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.

Recorded RAM for Pre 3, Moto G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePre 3Moto G
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Pre 3: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB 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. Pre 3

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

2. Moto G

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

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. Pre 3

    1230 mAh

  2. 2. Moto G

    2070 mAh

    +840 mAh versus Pre 3

Specifications

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1. Pre 32. Moto G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pre 3, Moto G.
SpecificationPre 3Moto G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 64 Х 16 mm
  • 129.9 Х 65.9 Х 11.6 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.58" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8/16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • HP webOS 2.2
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pre 3, Moto G.
SpecificationPre 3Moto G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.4%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 261 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pre 3, Moto G.
SpecificationPre 3Moto G
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pre 3, Moto G.
SpecificationPre 3Moto G
Processor CPU
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 17434
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 427
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1093
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 690
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pre 3, Moto G.
SpecificationPre 3Moto G
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Black (front panel)
  • 7 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pre 3, Moto G.
SpecificationPre 3Moto G
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pre 3, Moto G.
SpecificationPre 3Moto G
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pre 3, Moto G.
SpecificationPre 3Moto G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Motorola Moto G X1032 Available as Moto G Forte with Moto G Grip Shell back panel