Screen size
Edge (2026)Winner: 6.3"+21%
Moto G (3rd gen)5.0"
Quick verdict
Edge (2026) leads the measured specs 16-6.
Measured wins
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16
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
0
equal specs
Moto G (3rd gen)
6
spec wins
Screen size
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto G (3rd gen)
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto G (3rd gen)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1548
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Moto G (3rd gen)
HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1541, HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1540, HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 - XT1548
4G bands
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LTE
Moto G (3rd gen)
1, 3, 7, 8, 20 - XT1541, 2, 4, 5, 7, 17 - XT1540, 2, 4, 5, 12, 17, 25, 26, 41 - XT1548
5G bands
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SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto G (3rd gen)
-
Speed
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto G (3rd gen)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Announced
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2026, June 02
Moto G (3rd gen)
2015, July. Released 2015, July
Status
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Released Jun 11, 2026
Moto G (3rd gen)
Discontinued
Dimensions
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-
Moto G (3rd gen)
142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.46 in)
Weight
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-
Moto G (3rd gen)
155 g (5.47 oz)
SIM
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Nano-SIM + eSIM
Moto G (3rd gen)
Micro-SIM
Other
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IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Moto G (3rd gen)
IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes
Build
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-
Moto G (3rd gen)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Type
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AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5200 nits (peak)
Moto G (3rd gen)
IPS LCD
Size
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6.3 inches, 95.8 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto G (3rd gen)
5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1220 x 2712 pixels*, 20:9 ratio (~472 ppi density)
Moto G (3rd gen)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Moto G (3rd gen)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Other
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* Display resolution is not officially revealed
Moto G (3rd gen)
-
OS
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Android 16
Moto G (3rd gen)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
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Mediatek Dimensity 7450 (4 nm)
Moto G (3rd gen)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Moto G (3rd gen)
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
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Mali-G615 MC2
Moto G (3rd gen)
Adreno 306
Card slot
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No
Moto G (3rd gen)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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128GB 8GB RAM
Moto G (3rd gen)
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Other
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UFS
Moto G (3rd gen)
eMMC 4.5
Triple
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50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto G (3rd gen)
-
Features
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LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto G (3rd gen)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Moto G (3rd gen)
1080p@30fps, HDR
Single
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-
Moto G (3rd gen)
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Single
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50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto G (3rd gen)
5 MP, f/2.2
Features
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HDR
Moto G (3rd gen)
HDR
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Moto G (3rd gen)
Loudspeaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto G (3rd gen)
Yes
3.5mm jack
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No
Moto G (3rd gen)
Yes
Other
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Moto G (3rd gen)
-
WLAN
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Yes
Moto G (3rd gen)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
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Yes
Moto G (3rd gen)
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Moto G (3rd gen)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
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Yes
Moto G (3rd gen)
No
Radio
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No
Moto G (3rd gen)
FM radio
USB
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USB Type-C, OTG
Moto G (3rd gen)
microUSB 2.0, OTG
Sensors
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Moto G (3rd gen)
Accelerometer, proximity
Other
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Smart Connect support
Moto G (3rd gen)
-
Type
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5500 mAh
Moto G (3rd gen)
Li-Ion 2470 mAh, non-removable
Charging
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60W wired 15W wireless
Moto G (3rd gen)
-
Colors
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Pantone: Martini Olive
Moto G (3rd gen)
Black, White
Price
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About 520 EUR
Moto G (3rd gen)
About 170 EUR
Models
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-
Moto G (3rd gen)
XT1541, XT1540, XT1548, Moto G3
SAR
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-
Moto G (3rd gen)
1.06 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
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-
Moto G (3rd gen)
0.68 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)