Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Nokia 9500: specs comparison

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 (3rd gen): 75 g lighter

Moto G (3rd gen):

155 g

9500:

230 g
Width

9500: 15.4 mm narrower

Moto G (3rd gen):

72.4 mm

9500:

57 mm
Screen diagonal

9500: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Moto G (3rd gen):

5 in

9500:

4.5 in
Chipset

Moto G (3rd gen):

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

9500:

TI OMAP 1510
Depth

Moto G (3rd gen): 12.4 mm thinner

Moto G (3rd gen):

11.6 mm

9500:

24 mm
Height

Moto G (3rd gen): 5.9 mm shorter

Moto G (3rd gen):

142.1 mm

9500:

148 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. Moto G (3rd gen)

Height:

142.1 mm
Width:

72.4 mm +15.4 mm versus 9500
Depth:

11.6 mm
2. 9500

Height:

148 mm +5.9 mm versus Moto G (3rd gen)
Width:

57 mm
Depth:

24 mm +12.4 mm versus Moto G (3rd gen)

Weight

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

1. Moto G (3rd gen)

155 g
2. 9500

230 g

+75 g versus Moto G (3rd gen)

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Moto G (3rd gen)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. 9500

9500: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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.

Moto G (3rd gen): Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM16 GB · 2 GB RAM

9500: Original memory entry

80 MB

Practical features

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

1. Moto G (3rd gen)

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

2. 9500

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details MMC

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. Moto G (3rd gen)

2470 mAh

+1170 mAh versus 9500
2. 9500

1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto G (3rd gen)2. 9500

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), 9500.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	9500
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.1 Х 72.4 Х 11.6 mm	148 Х 57 Х 24 mm
Weight	155 g	230 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	640 x 200 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM16 GB 2 GB RAM	80 MB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	MMC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2470 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1300 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Symbian 7.0s Series 80 v2.0 UI
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	TI OMAP 1510
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), 9500.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	9500
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	68.9 cm2	37.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	67.0%	44.1%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), 9500.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	9500
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.0	Unknown
Functions	Auto-HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps HDR	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), 9500.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	9500
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	150 MHz ARM925T
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	21456	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	549	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1527	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), 9500.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	9500
Release date	2015 July	2004 Q1
Colors	Black White	Tin Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	430 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), 9500.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	9500
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	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	Unknown
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	Unknown
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 6
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	No
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	Pop-Port
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	1.1
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), 9500.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	9500
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Second LCD (128 x 128 -pixels) with 65K color

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), 9500.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	9500
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Motorola Moto G (Gen 3) Motorola Moto G3	Infrared port - Music player MP3 MP4(AAC) RA MIDI -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Organizer -Xpress-on covers

Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Nokia 9500