Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs QMobile Noir E2

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G (3rd gen): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G (3rd gen):
    5 in
    Noir E2:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G (3rd gen):
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Noir E2:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir E2: 2.5 mm thinner

    Moto G (3rd gen):
    11.6 mm
    Noir E2:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Moto G (3rd gen): 6.6 mm shorter

    Moto G (3rd gen):
    142.1 mm
    Noir E2:
    148.7 mm
  • Release year

    Moto G (3rd gen):
    2015
    Noir E2:
    2017

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. Moto G (3rd gen)

    Height:
    142.1 mm
    Width:
    72.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +2.5 mm versus Noir E2
    Weight:
    155 g
  2. 2. Noir E2

    Height:
    148.7 mm +6.6 mm versus Moto G (3rd gen)
    Width:
    72.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Moto G (3rd gen)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Noir E2

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

Noir E2 has approximately 8.2% 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), Noir E2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto G (3rd gen)Noir E2
16 GB Unknown 3 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. Noir E2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Moto G (3rd gen)

    2470 mAh

  2. 2. Noir E2

    4000 mAh

    +1530 mAh versus Moto G (3rd gen)

Specifications

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1. Moto G (3rd gen)2. Noir E2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Noir E2.
SpecificationMoto G (3rd gen)Noir E2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.1 Х 72.4 Х 11.6 mm
  • 148.7 Х 72.4 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.2" 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
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2470 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Noir E2.
SpecificationMoto G (3rd gen)Noir E2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.0%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Noir E2.
SpecificationMoto G (3rd gen)Noir E2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Noir E2.
SpecificationMoto G (3rd gen)Noir E2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21456
  • 29325
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 549
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1527
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Noir E2.
SpecificationMoto G (3rd gen)Noir E2
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 15500 INR
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Noir E2.
SpecificationMoto G (3rd gen)Noir E2
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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), Noir E2.
SpecificationMoto G (3rd gen)Noir E2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Noir E2.
SpecificationMoto G (3rd gen)Noir E2
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 Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For India