Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen 16GB vs Motorola Moto X Play 16GB

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Comparing the Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen 16GB vs Motorola Moto X Play 16GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Motorola Moto X Play 16GB runs at a higher processing speed of 1.7 GHz, while Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen 16GB runs at 1.4 GHz, making Motorola Moto X Play 16GB the better performer.


Display: Motorola Moto X Play 16GB offers a screen size of 5.5 inches, while Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen 16GB offers 5 inches, making Motorola Moto X Play 16GB the larger display of the two. Both Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen 16GB and Motorola Moto X Play 16GB feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Motorola Moto X Play 16GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 21 MP, while Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen 16GB offers 13 MP, making Motorola Moto X Play 16GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen 16GB and Motorola Moto X Play 16GB feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Motorola Moto X Play 16GB offers a higher battery capacity with 3630 mAh, while Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen 16GB offers 2470 mAh, making Motorola Moto X Play 16GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen 16GB and Motorola Moto X Play 16GB offer the same internal storage of 16 GB.


User Rating: Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen 16GB and Motorola Moto X Play 16GB both receive the same user rating of 4.3.

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Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen 16GB
Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen 16GB
Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen 16GB
Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen 16GB
₹10,999
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Motorola Moto X Play 16GB
Motorola Moto X Play 16GB
Motorola Moto X Play 16GB
Motorola Moto X Play 16GB
Motorola Moto X Play 16GB
Motorola Moto X Play 16GB
₹18,499
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Summary

Spec Score

65%
68%
80%

Release Date

28 Jul, 2015
14 Sep, 2015
19 Oct, 2026

Performance
Snapdragon 410
Snapdragon 615
Samsung Exynos 1330
(upto 1.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.7 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
2 GB RAM
2 GB RAM
4 GB/ 6 GB/ 8 GB/ RAM

Display
5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
720x1280 px (HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
21 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
N/A
N/A
5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
N/A
2 MP
Macro Camera

Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
13 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery
2470 mAh
3630 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
N/A
25W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

16 GB
16 GB
128 GB
N/A
N/A
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

N/A
8.0/10
Read Expert Review
N/A

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Gorgeous display
  • Pure Android
  • Improved camera performance
  • Powerful battery
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Unimpressive design
  • Middling hardware
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.3/5
(208,507 ratings)
4.3/5
(60,859 ratings)
4/5
(240 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

N/A
Sep 14, 2015
(Official)
Oct 18, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android v15

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Custom UI

N/A
N/A
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Below Avg
Avg
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
Samsung Exynos 1330
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Processor

Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core, 1.7 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
5 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 306
Adreno 405
Mali-G68 MP2

RAM

2 GB / 1 GB
2 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

N/A
N/A
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

5.0 inches  (12.7 cm)
5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)

Resolution

720x1280 px (HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
1100 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
800 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Pixel Density

294 ppi
401 ppi
387 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

66.83 %
74.95 %
85.86 %

Aspect Ratio

N/A
N/A
19.5:9

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Scratch-resistant glass Corning Gorilla
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Bezel-less Display

N/A
N/A
Yes with notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
84.70 %

Design

Height

142.1 mm
148 mm
164.4 mm

Width

72.4 mm
75 mm
77.9 mm

Thickness

11.6 mm
10.9 mm
7.5 mm

Weight

155 grams
169 grams
192 grams

Build Material

N/A
N/A
Back: Glass Fiber

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IPX7 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
Yes Splash proof
Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.0CMOS image sensor
21 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.0CMOS image sensor
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size
N/A
N/A
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
N/A
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

No
No
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
5288 x 3968 Pixels
8160 x 6120 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

4 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
4 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Avg
Good
Very Good

Resolution

5 MP
Primary Camera
5 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

No
No
No

Flash

No
No
No

Camera Features

N/A
N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

N/A
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

2470 mAh
3630 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 24 Hours(3G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 25W Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB / 8 GB
16 GB / 32 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

N/A
N/A
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 32 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Micro SIM2: Micro
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

N/A
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.905 W/kg Body: 1.069 W/kg
Head: 0.8 W/kg Body: 1.23 W/kg
Head: 0.640 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.0
Yes v4.0
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
Yes
Yes

HDMI

No
N/A
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
No
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
N/A
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Capacitive

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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