Motorola have just announced the 2015 edition of the Moto G which is the 3rd Generation of the smartphone. We know the device is priced at Rs 11,999 and Rs 12,999 for the 8GB (1GB RAM) and 16GB (2GB RAM) variants respectively. It will be available exclusively through Flipkart starting tonight. But let’s take a look at how it compared to last year’s Moto G which was the second generation.
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| Moto G (2015) – 3rd Gen | Moto G (2014) – 2nd Gen | |
| Dimensions | 141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm, 141 grams | |
| Display | 5 inches 720p display with Corning Gorilla Glass | 5 inches 720p display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor | Quad-Core Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU | Quad-Core Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU |
| RAM | 1GB RAM (8GB), 2GB RAM (16GB) | 1GB RAM |
| Storage | 8GB/16GB, microSD Card Slot upto 128GB | 16GB, microSD Card Slot upto 32GB |
| Main Camera | 13 Megapixel Camera with Dual-Tone LED Flash, IR Filter and 1080p Video Recording at 30fps | 8 Megapixel Rear Camera with LED Flash and 720p Video Recording at 30fps |
| Secondary Camera | 5 Megapixel Front Facing Camera | 2 Megapixel Front Facing Camera |
| Operating System | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| Colours | Black and White | Black and White |
| Battery | 2470 mAH | 2070 mAH |
| Connectivity | microUSB Port, 3.5mm Audio Jack | microUSB Port, 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| Other Features | Removable Back Covers and Flip Covers | Removable Back Covers and Flip Covers |
| Micro SIM (Optional Dual-Micro SIM Variant) with LTE Support | Micro SIM (Optional Dual-SIM Variant) | |
| Dual Front Speakers | Dual Front Speakers | |
| IPX7 Water Resistance – Under 3 feet of water for 30 minutes |