Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini: 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

Aquos S3 mini: 15 g lighter

Moto G (3rd gen):

155 g

Aquos S3 mini:

140 g
Screen diagonal

Moto G (3rd gen): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Moto G (3rd gen):

5 in

Aquos S3 mini:

5.5 in
Chipset

Moto G (3rd gen):

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Aquos S3 mini:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Depth

Aquos S3 mini: 3.8 mm thinner

Moto G (3rd gen):

11.6 mm

Aquos S3 mini:

7.8 mm
Release year

Moto G (3rd gen):

2015

Aquos S3 mini:

2018

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 +3.8 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
2. Aquos S3 mini

Height:

142.7 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto G (3rd gen)

155 g

+15 g versus Aquos S3 mini
2. Aquos S3 mini

140 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. Aquos S3 mini

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

17:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

80.7 cm²

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 17.1% 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), Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto G (3rd gen)	Aquos S3 mini
64 GB	Unknown	6 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. Aquos S3 mini

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. Moto G (3rd gen)

2470 mAh
2. Aquos S3 mini

3020 mAh

+550 mAh versus Moto G (3rd gen)

Specifications

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1. Moto G (3rd gen)2. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.1 Х 72.4 Х 11.6 mm	142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	155 g	140 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2040 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	64 GB 6 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	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	80.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.0%	77.5%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	420 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.0	16 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	Auto-HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps HDR	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	20 MP f/2.0 2.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Adreno 508
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), Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Aquos S3 mini
Release date	2015 July	2018 March
Colors	Black White	Black,Blue Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	250 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Front/back glass & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Aquos S3 mini
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Aquos S3 mini
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Aquos S3 mini
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 gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W

Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini