Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Vodafone Smart 4: 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.

Width

Smart 4: 6.4 mm narrower

Moto G (3rd gen):

72.4 mm

Smart 4:

66 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart 4: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Moto G (3rd gen):

5 in

Smart 4:

4.5 in
Chipset

Moto G (3rd gen):

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Smart 4:

Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Depth

Smart 4: 1 mm thinner

Moto G (3rd gen):

11.6 mm

Smart 4:

10.6 mm
Height

Smart 4: 7.4 mm shorter

Moto G (3rd gen):

142.1 mm

Smart 4:

134.7 mm
Release year

Moto G (3rd gen):

2015

Smart 4:

2014

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 +7.4 mm versus Smart 4
Width:

72.4 mm +6.4 mm versus Smart 4
Depth:

11.6 mm +1 mm versus Smart 4
2. Smart 4

Height:

134.7 mm
Width:

66 mm
Depth:

10.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto G (3rd gen)

155 g

+3 g versus Smart 4
2. Smart 4

152 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. Smart 4

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

Moto G (3rd gen) has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Smart 4.

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

Smart 4: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Smart 4

NFC:: See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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.

1. Moto G (3rd gen)

2470 mAh

+590 mAh versus Smart 4
2. Smart 4

1880 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto G (3rd gen)2. Smart 4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Smart 4.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Smart 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.1 Х 72.4 Х 11.6 mm	134.7 Х 66 Х 10.6 mm
Weight	155 g	152 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	480 x 854 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	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2470 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1880 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (optional)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Smart 4.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Smart 4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Unknown
Screen area	68.9 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.0%	62.8%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	218 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Smart 4.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Smart 4
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.0	5 MP
Functions	Auto-HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps HDR	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
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), Smart 4.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Smart 4
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *	21456	8302
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	549	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1527	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Smart 4.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Smart 4
Release date	2015 July	2014 May
Colors	Black White	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	90 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Smart 4.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Smart 4
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 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
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.22 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Smart 4.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Smart 4
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), Smart 4.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	Smart 4
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 proximity

Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Vodafone Smart 4