Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Plum Phantom: 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

Phantom: 17 g lighter

Moto G (3rd gen):

155 g

Phantom:

138 g
Width

Moto G (3rd gen): 11.8 mm narrower

Moto G (3rd gen):

72.4 mm

Phantom:

84.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto G (3rd gen): 1 in smaller diagonal

Moto G (3rd gen):

5 in

Phantom:

6 in
Chipset

Moto G (3rd gen):

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Phantom:

Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
Depth

Phantom: 2.8 mm thinner

Moto G (3rd gen):

11.6 mm

Phantom:

8.8 mm
Height

Moto G (3rd gen): 23.4 mm shorter

Moto G (3rd gen):

142.1 mm

Phantom:

165.5 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. Moto G (3rd gen)

Height:

142.1 mm
Width:

72.4 mm
Depth:

11.6 mm +2.8 mm versus Phantom
2. Phantom

Height:

165.5 mm +23.4 mm versus Moto G (3rd gen)
Width:

84.2 mm +11.8 mm versus Moto G (3rd gen)
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto G (3rd gen)

155 g

+17 g versus Phantom
2. Phantom

138 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. Moto G (3rd gen)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Phantom

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Phantom has approximately 44% more rectangular screen area than Moto G (3rd gen).

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 Moto G (3rd gen), Phantom, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto G (3rd gen)	Phantom
16 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

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. Moto G (3rd gen)

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

2. Phantom

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. Moto G (3rd gen)

2470 mAh
2. Phantom

2500 mAh

+30 mAh versus Moto G (3rd gen)

Specifications

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

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Phantom.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Phantom
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.1 Х 72.4 Х 11.6 mm	165.5 Х 84.2 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	155 g	138 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 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 1 GB RAM16 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2470 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Phantom.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Phantom
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.0%	71.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Phantom.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Phantom
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.0	13 MP
Functions	Auto-HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps HDR	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Phantom.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Phantom
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *	21456	33258
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	549	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1527	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Phantom.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Phantom
Release date	2015 July	2017 September
Colors	Black White	Gray Gold Rose Gold White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Phantom.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Phantom
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Phantom.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Phantom
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Phantom.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Phantom
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	Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Plum Z623

Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Plum Phantom