Motorola Moto M vs vivo U3

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.

  • Weight

    Moto M: 30 g lighter

    Moto M:
    163 g
    U3:
    193 g
  • Width

    Moto M: 1.1 mm narrower

    Moto M:
    75.4 mm
    U3:
    76.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto M: 1.03 in smaller diagonal

    Moto M:
    5.5 in
    U3:
    6.53 in
  • Chipset

    Moto M:
    Mediatek Helio P10 -Mediatek Helio P15 India
    U3:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto M:
    Single
    U3:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Moto M: 1 mm thinner

    Moto M:
    7.9 mm
    U3:
    8.9 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. 1. Moto M

    Height:
    151.4 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. U3

    Height:
    162.2 mm +10.8 mm versus Moto M
    Width:
    76.5 mm +1.1 mm versus Moto M
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1 mm versus Moto M

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto M

    163 g

  2. 2. U3

    193 g

    +30 g versus Moto M

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 M

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. U3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 cm²

U3 has approximately 25.5% more rectangular screen area than Moto M.

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 M, U3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto MU3
64 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
Moto M: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 M

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

2. U3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Moto M

    3050 mAh

  2. 2. U3

    5000 mAh

    +1950 mAh versus Moto M

Specifications

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1. Moto M2. U3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto M, U3.
SpecificationMoto MU3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.4 Х 75.4 Х 7.9 mm
  • 162.2 Х 76.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek Helio P10 -Mediatek Helio P15 India
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto M, U3.
SpecificationMoto MU3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 104.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.1%
  • 84.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto M, U3.
SpecificationMoto MU3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • macro camera
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1"
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto M, U3.
SpecificationMoto MU3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 India
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 612
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76323
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 757
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2515
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1787
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 212000
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 164
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 494
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto M, U3.
SpecificationMoto MU3
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 150 USD
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto M, U3.
SpecificationMoto MU3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto M, U3.
SpecificationMoto MU3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto M, U3.
SpecificationMoto MU3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W