The third-generation Moto G has a 5-inch display with HD resolution of 1280x720p and features Corning Gorilla Glass 3, a 13- megapixel camera similar to the one from the Nexus 6 with many features including HDR imaging and an on-screen exposure setting option, a quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, and the latest version of Android, 6.0.1 'Marshmallow' citation needed.
The Moto G (3rd Gen) has two micro SIM slots and a micro SD card slot (cards up to 32 GB) under the back cover. It is easy to remove or insert SIM cards, unlike the Moto G (2nd Gen). It has a 2470mAh battery, but the battery is not removable like previous generation Moto G smartphones.

Motorola launched the Moto G (3rd Gen) in India last month. Compared to last year’s Moto G (2nd Gen), the third-generation Moto G retains the same display, but it comes with a better camera, faster processor and 4G support. It is also the first smartphone in the Moto G series that is water resistant, since the other two just have water repellent nano-coating. Is the smartphone worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review.

Unboxing

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We unboxed the Moto G (3rd Gen) recently, check out the video.

Box Contents

Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) smartphone in Black color
2-pin AC charger with two USB slots (5V – 1150mA)
Micro USB cable
Headset with microphone
Quick start guide and other booklets

The Moto G 3rd Generation looks similar to Motorola’s flagship phone, the Moto X. One way to differentiate between the two phones is the SIM card slot: while the Moto X has a SIM card tray on the top edge of the phone next to the headphone jack, the Moto G’s SIM card slot is hidden underneath the back cover. The Moto G 3rd Generation allows you to expand your memory by using a micro SD card. INTERNAL MEMORY To see how much internal storage is available for use, perform the following steps.

Video Review

Display, Hardware and Design

The Moto G (3rd Generation) has the same 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a pixel density of about 294 ppi (pixels per inch) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection that was present in the Moto G (2nd Generation). The display is bright, brighter than the last year’s Moto G. The colors are vibrant, has decent viewing angles and the sunlight legibility is good too. Overall the display is good, but still Motorola could have offered a 1080p display, since most of the competitors offer smartphones with a full HD screen in this price range.

There is an earpiece and the usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors along with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera on the front. It can record videos at 1080p resolution. The 5MP camera with f/2.2 aperture is good for selfies and video chats. The front camera is a huge improvement compared to the Moto G (2nd Gen). It lacks an LED notification light that was present in both first and second-generation Moto G smartphones.

There is a loudspeaker grill below the display. Since it uses on-screen buttons, you don’t find touch buttons. Unlike the previous Moto G smartphone that has dual front-facing speakers, the new Moto G only has a single loudspeaker. The microphone is also present somewhere within grill, since it is not visible. Gap in the earpiece and loudspeaker grills can attract dust easily, but the design helps to clean them easily, compared to the large grill on the second-generation Moto G.

The smartphone has a chrome rim running on the sides. The power button and the volume rockers are present on the right side. The power button has a rough feel, similar to the power button on the Nexus 6 or the Moto E (2nd Gen). On the top there is a 3.5mm audio jack along with a secondary microphone. The micro USB slot is present on the bottom.

The phone has a curved design, similar to other Moto E and G series phones. It is 11.6 mm on the thickest point and is 6.1mm on its thinnest point. This is slightly thicker than the Moto G (2nd Gen). It is 142.1mm tall and 72.4mm wide, making it slightly taller and wider than the last year’s Moto G, which is 141.5mm tall and 70.7mm wide. It is also slightly heavier than the earlier Moto G, weighing at 155 grams. The brushed metal-like finish on the sides offers a good grip.

The main advantage of the smartphone is that it has IPX7 ratings for water resistance. This keeps the phone safe from splashes and even drops in fresh water up to 3 feet for up to 30 minutes, but the back cover needs to be properly sealed. After turning on the smartphone for the first time, you get a notification slide that tells you how to properly close the back cover of the phone by pressing all the edges and the part near the camera. It is not dustproof like some Sony Xperia smartphones.

The back panel with rugged patterns also offers a good grip. I felt the White version offered better grip compared to the Black, even though both are made of the same material. White also looks more stylish compared to the black. It attracts dust easily, but you can easily wash the phone if it gets dirty, since it is water resistant. Overall, the smartphone has a solid build quality. Motorola also sells replaceable back covers for the smartphone in 10 different colors at Rs. 999 and the flip covers that comes in 5 different colors is priced at Rs. 1,799. The flip cover protects the display from scratches, has magnets that stick to the device nicely, and even facilitate the lock/unlock option.

The Moto G (3rd Gen) has two micro SIM slots and a micro SD card slot (cards up to 32 GB) under the back cover. It is easy to remove or insert SIM cards, unlike the Moto G (2nd Gen). It has a 2470mAh battery, but the battery is not removable like previous generation Moto G smartphones.

Camera

It has a 13-megapixel camera with Sony IMX214 Exmor RS sensor, f/2.0 aperture and True-Tone LED flash. It is the same sensor used in the Nexus 6, but this lacks OIS. The camera UI is simple, similar to other Moto smartphones. There is an option to control focus & exposure, drag the bracket where you need to set the focus. It also has quick capture feature that lets you just twist your wrist quickly to launch the camera. This doesn’t work always.

Daylight images and macro shots were good with vibrant color output, but low-light shots has noise most of the time and lacks details. Focus is a bit hard at times using the focus bracket. HDR shots are over saturated and too sharp. Thanks to the True-Tone LED flash, it helps to maintain the skin color and is not overpowering.

Check out some camera samples (Click the image to view the full resolution sample)

Check out the complete set of Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) camera samples here. It can record videos at 1080p full HD resolution at 30 fps. Video has good details. Audio output is also good, thanks to the secondary microphone. It can also record slow-motion videos at 720p HD resolution. This actually takes videos at 720p HD resolution at 60 fps and reduces the frame rate to 1/4th from the original video to 15 fps, similar to earlier Moto G smartphones. You can even use the editor in the gallery app to edit slow motion videos to make only a part of it in slow motion and the remaining in normal speed. Check out the 1080p and slow motion video samples.

Software

Coming to the software, the phone runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), which is almost stock. There is nothing to mention about the software in specific since it offers stock Android experience. It has Google Now launcher as default.

We have the 2GB RAM variant with 16GB storage. Out of 2GB of RAM you get 1914MB of usable RAM, out of which 1.3GB of RAM is free on boot with just the default apps running in the background. Out of 16GB of internal storage you get 10.98GB of usable storage. You can also move apps to the SD card, when you insert one, but it doesn’t have option to install apps in the SD card by default.

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Apps

Apart from the usual set of Google apps, it has Motorola Migrate that lets you migrate media, call, text messages and SIM contact from your old phone or move these from this phone to a new phone. It also has Moto app that was first introduced in the Moto E (2nd Gen). This has Assist, Actions and Display. Assist is the usual Moto Assist with Meeting and Sleeping actions. Moto Action has tw

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