LG G3 Screen 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: 39 g lighter

    G3 Screen:
    182 g
    Moto G:
    143 g
  • Width

    Moto G: 15.9 mm narrower

    G3 Screen:
    81.8 mm
    Moto G:
    65.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    G3 Screen:
    5.9 in
    Moto G:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    G3 Screen: 2.1 mm thinner

    G3 Screen:
    9.5 mm
    Moto G:
    11.6 mm
  • Height

    Moto G: 27.9 mm shorter

    G3 Screen:
    157.8 mm
    Moto G:
    129.9 mm
  • Release year

    G3 Screen:
    2014
    Moto G:
    2013

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 Screen

    Height:
    157.8 mm +27.9 mm versus Moto G
    Width:
    81.8 mm +15.9 mm versus Moto G
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Moto G

    Height:
    129.9 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +2.1 mm versus G3 Screen

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 Screen

    182 g

    +39 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. G3 Screen

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96 cm²
  2. 2. Moto G

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

G3 Screen has approximately 71.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto G.

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 Screen, Moto G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 ScreenMoto G
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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 Screen

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

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. G3 Screen

    3000 mAh

    +930 mAh versus Moto G

  2. 2. Moto G

    2070 mAh

Specifications

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1. G3 Screen2. Moto G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 Screen, Moto G.
SpecificationG3 ScreenMoto G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.8 Х 81.8 Х 9.5 mm
  • 129.9 Х 65.9 Х 11.6 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 4.5" 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 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8/16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • LG Nuclun
  • Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 Screen, Moto G.
SpecificationG3 ScreenMoto G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.3%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 Screen, Moto G.
SpecificationG3 ScreenMoto G
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 Screen, Moto G.
SpecificationG3 ScreenMoto G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A15 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 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 G3 Screen, Moto G.
SpecificationG3 ScreenMoto G
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black (front panel)
  • 7 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 Screen, Moto G.
SpecificationG3 ScreenMoto G
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 G3 Screen, Moto G.
SpecificationG3 ScreenMoto G
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 Screen, Moto G.
SpecificationG3 ScreenMoto G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as LG F490
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Motorola Moto G X1032 Available as Moto G Forte with Moto G Grip Shell back panel