LG G3 A vs Motorola Moto C

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

    G3 A: 7.2 g lighter

    G3 A:
    146.8 g
    Moto C:
    154 g
  • Width

    G3 A: 2 mm narrower

    G3 A:
    71.6 mm
    Moto C:
    73.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto C: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    G3 A:
    5.2 in
    Moto C:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    G3 A:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Moto C:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto C: 0.8 mm thinner

    G3 A:
    9.8 mm
    Moto C:
    9 mm
  • Height

    G3 A: 4.5 mm shorter

    G3 A:
    141 mm
    Moto C:
    145.5 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. G3 A

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +0.8 mm versus Moto C
  2. 2. Moto C

    Height:
    145.5 mm +4.5 mm versus G3 A
    Width:
    73.6 mm +2 mm versus G3 A
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 A

    146.8 g

  2. 2. Moto C

    154 g

    +7.2 g versus G3 A

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. G3 A

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Moto C

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

G3 A has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Moto C.

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 G3 A, Moto C, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 AMoto C
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Moto C: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM - 3G model16 GB · 1 GB RAM - LTE model

Practical features

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

1. G3 A

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Moto C

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

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. G3 A

    2610 mAh

    +260 mAh versus Moto C

  2. 2. Moto C

    2350 mAh

Specifications

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1. G3 A2. Moto C

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 A, Moto C.
SpecificationG3 AMoto C
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 71.6 Х 9.8 mm
  • 145.5 Х 73.6 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 146.8 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM - 3G model16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM - LTE model
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2610 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 A, Moto C.
SpecificationG3 AMoto C
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 64.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 A, Moto C.
SpecificationG3 AMoto C
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • laser AF
  • 5 MP
  • 1.4µm
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 A, Moto C.
SpecificationG3 AMoto C
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 27182
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1208
  • 446
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1226
  • 1223
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 782
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 A, Moto C.
SpecificationG3 AMoto C
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2017
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Titanium
  • Metallic Cherry
  • Pearl White
  • Fine Gold
  • Starry Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 532 h (2G) / Up to 628 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 A, Moto C.
SpecificationG3 AMoto C
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE-A
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 A, Moto C.
SpecificationG3 AMoto C
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 A, Moto C.
SpecificationG3 AMoto C
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - DMB TV tuner - For Korea Also known as LG G3 A F410S
  • Sensors Accelerometer