Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs T-Mobile MDA Basic
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.
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Weight
MDA Basic: 45 g lighter
- Moto G (3rd gen):
- 155 g
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
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Width
MDA Basic: 13.4 mm narrower
- Moto G (3rd gen):
- 72.4 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 59 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 2.2 in smaller diagonal
- Moto G (3rd gen):
- 5 in
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- Moto G (3rd gen):
- Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
- MDA Basic:
- TI OMAP 850
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Depth
Moto G (3rd gen): 4.4 mm thinner
- Moto G (3rd gen):
- 11.6 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
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Height
MDA Basic: 37.1 mm shorter
- Moto G (3rd gen):
- 142.1 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 105 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 +37.1 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 72.4 mm +13.4 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth:
- 11.6 mm
2. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +4.4 mm versus Moto G (3rd gen)
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. MDA Basic
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
Moto G (3rd gen) has approximately 183.9% more rectangular screen area than MDA Basic.
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
MDA Basic: Original memory entry
128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM
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. MDA Basic
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD (dedicated 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Moto G (3rd gen) | MDA Basic |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Moto G (3rd gen) | MDA Basic |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Moto G (3rd gen) | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Moto G (3rd gen) | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
|
Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Moto G (3rd gen) | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life | Unknown |
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| Body build |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Moto G (3rd gen) | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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Unknown |
| Speed |
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Unknown |
| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Moto G (3rd gen) | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Moto G (3rd gen) | MDA Basic |
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| Dop |
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