The Moto G (3rd Gen) is the third and latest iteration in Motorola’s Moto G series, bringing along decent specifications. The affordable Android smartphone features an impressive water-resistant design, a large HD display, a quad-core processor and 4G connectivity support.
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Design and Display
Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) looks more attractive than its immediate predecessor, parading slightly more curves. Its textured rear makes for comfortable grip and is replaceable to enable you add a bit of personal touch.
One of the most interesting thing, design wise, is that this phone is IPX7-certified, meaning that the new Moto G is water-resistant and can survive being in up to three feet of water for half an hour. Impressive!
Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) is also resistant to dust. It packs a 5-inch diagonal display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The IPS touchscreen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and offers decent wide-angle viewing.
Camera and Storage
The smartphone is furnished with an impressive 13-megapixel snapper with dual LED flash on the rear. The camera can be used to record Full HD videos. On the front is a 5-megapixel selfie camera that looks capable of delivering superb selfies.
Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) will come in two storage versions of 8 GB and 16 GB. You will also be able to expand storage using microSD cards.
Power and Performance
Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor running at speeds of up to 1.4 GHz. The chip is paired with 1 GB or 2 GB of RAM and an Adreno 306 GPU. The phone runs on a near-stock version of the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop software to enable users enjoy faster updates.
Juice is supplied by a large 2470mAh battery that supports fast charging.
Other Features
Like the second-generation Moto X, this new smartphone has Moto Display, a feature which lights up the screen to show time and notifications every time you pick it up without you taking any other action. It supports dual-SIM functionality.
Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) also supports 4G connectivity to enable you enjoy very fast browsing and downloading speeds.
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Pricing & Availability
Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) Play is not yet available in Nigeria. We have no information on pricing and availability for Nigeria. Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N40,500 to N75,000 at launch.
Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) Specs
Here are a few specs of the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen):
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
- Processor: 1.4GHz Quad Core Processor (Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410)
- GPU: Adreno 306
- Memory: 1GB or 2GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White
- Dimension: 142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6 mm
- Weight: 155 g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Optional Dual SIM, dual stand-by
Display
- Display: IPS LCD TouchDisplay, 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi)
- Display Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama, Auto-HDR
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 8GB/16GB
- Memory Card Support: up to 32GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes (CDMA models)
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes (CDMA models)
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/AAC+/WAV/Flac player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: No
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: No
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: Yes, IPX7 certified – water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: 2470 mAh Li-ion Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
