Motorola today launched the 3rd generation smartphone – the Moto G 3rd Gen with 8GB and 16GB storage variant for ₹11,999 and ₹12,999 respectively. This handset is using the Snapdragon 410 quad core processor running Lollipop.
The Moto G 3rd Gen sails on Android Lollipop 5.1 and houses the qualcomm snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) 64 bit quad core processor with Adreno 306 GPU. There are two variants – 1GB RAM + 8GB storage and 2GB RAM + 16GB storage. It makes sense to go for the 2GB / 16GB version.
There is micro SD card support too. This new Moto G 3rd Gen smartphone is 6.1mm thick (11.6mm thick in the center) and weight is 155 grams. This dual SIM (GSM + LTE) phone with 4G LTE support, sports a 5 inch screen with corning gorilla glass 3 protection and 1280 x 720 pixels resolution.
When it comes to the camera the new Moto G is packed with 13MP AF camera on the rear with dynamic CCT dual LED flash and a 5MP camera on the front. Rear camera can shoot FHD videos. Additional features are 4G, 3G, GPS with GLONASS / BeiDou, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. Phone is water resistant – IPX7-rating.
The SAR value is 0.905W/kg head and 1.069 W/kg body. There is a non-removable battery of 2470 mAh capacity.
The Moto G 3rd Gen is listed on Flipkart for ₹11,999 – 1GB RAM / 8GB storage and ₹12,999 – 2GB RAM / 16GB storage. The sale will begin at midnight.
I can’t copy or move files from my device to flash drive via otg ….in my moto g3…what to do ??
Hi,
Can any one confirm that moto g 3rd gen has a compass or not as I use it for navigation and maps to know the direction I am heading
Dear Gogi Rana,
I got a moto g 3rd gen last week.It is a pretty fantastic phone, UI is very light,lag free. Good camera. But one issues that I am noticing is that under direct sunlight there seems to be vertical lines running through the screen on the digitalizer. Is it a defect in my set or something related to the manufacturing?
Tushar, that is normal I have seen that on many handsets, it is visible from certain angles, they are touch screen sensors.
Thanx for clearing my doubt. I had a talk with Motorola customer care, they were saying the same thing. Hope to see your review soon on Moto G3.
Its not a defect i guess coz even I can see it in my moto g3…
Pretty visible under direct sunlight.I can see it on friend’s moto g 3 too..I guess using glossy screen protector would mitigate it to large extent.
Dear Gogi Rana,
I am awaiting for your worthly review of moto g 3 generation, please publish your review as soon as possible, i am eagerly waiting of your review.
I am confuse between yureka plus and moto g3, kindly suggest me to take good decision.
It will be up soon.
Hi,
can anybody help to choose between G3 / mi4i
was waiting for gogi bro’s verdict but i think it will take time for his review.
really need help….. Tomorrow i am planning to buy.
Go for moto G ….. Mi4i is like a heater.
Buy Mi4i 32gb without second thought..
If you need a robust phone which can last 3+ years then moto g3 seems better. Just compare the 5 stars moto phones have got from customers. It seems moto alone can compete with all Chinese new comers alone including lenevo. (I know lenevo owns motorola smartphone business)
can anyone tell me,can i buy moto g 3 gen? please reply. i am totally comfuse?
Gogi plz give ur review on moto g3 as soon as possible I want to buy one. Will it be a good buy or not?
Moto G3(16gb ROM/ 2gb Ram) review-
benchmark scores are –
1) Antutu- 24211
2) Quadrant – 16130
3) Nenamark 2 – 55.9 fps
4) Multitouch – 10 Point
It supports otg and usb host .
List of sensors-
3-axis Accelerometer
3-axis Calibrated Magnetic field sensor
Orientation sensor
Ambient Light sensor
Proximity sensor
Earlier, this looked like an excellent bargain, but having looked at early reviews, one gets a different impression. Moto phones are known for giving really good value for any given set of specifications – great software optimization, 2 day battery life, and a really good camera. But this device seems to be lagging more than the 2nd gen Moto E, the camera quality is very average(probably more because of software issues), and the battery life is apparently just around 15 hours which is shockingly low. And even onscreen battery with mobile data is apparently just 3 hours, which is barely half of the acceptable minimum for just a HD screen and a sizeable battery. Software optimization seems to be the real culprit here nand some problems may be fixed by an OS update but until then, it would be a really bad choice.
I also ordered one. It will be delivered by 7th.
I am excited now 🙂
I know specs are not great but I know high end specs are gimmick like- yureka, Micromax. In real world what matters is excellent and stable performance and moto g3 will beat any device in this any day
I bought MOTO G on first day sale infact booked in less than 10sec on first sale, but now I will say BIG NO, Being a Mobile Chip designer when I bought MOTO G 1st Generation on last year early Feb , I was much happier but not now considering the price points. Technology has advanced a lot compared to last year Feb.
Guys almost same specs compared to Moto G1, means they are not redoing design just using the previous design and changing the things like processor, camera,ram etc… As their G1 is almost successful without any drawback functionality wise, they don’t wanna take risk in redoing the whole design, which is a major defect because of which they cant reduce the size of existing chip and so is the thickness, never consider the edge only middle portion defines the actual size of the chip.
As they are not redoing the design they cant adapt the advance technologies etc in the existing model.
From the design point of view considering the cost this is neither competitive, nor reasonable not even best.
Design cost is reduced(as design is not re-done), & they have strong base in market so good chance for more number of pieces can be sold and so is effective cost per piece will come down., always better to sell more quantity at less profit than the less quantity with more profit margin.
Above facts are known by Motorola company also but I am not sure why they couldn’t implement them.
In less than 6months, price of this phone will slash 2k or more.
I have shared this information to the best of my knowledge….
Finally was able to order one.
yipeeeee ….. 😀 it means that we will see a moto g 3rd gen review soon!!!!!! 🙂
Please give review of moto g3.. M confused amongst g3 n mi4i…waiting for your review
Wait for moto x play that would be the best phone with stunning performance and an all day battery.
Ha! Even Intex makes better priced stuff than this, and we all make fun of them!
At least Intex is establishing a 1K crore in a manufacturing plant in Rajasthan
Perhaps Moto should team up with Zomato, then it will be ek saath do-do tomato. LoL.
Or is Lenovo deliberating letting Moto go to the dogs?
Nice specs at the price point considering the rough and tough build quality , when compared to the price of 1st gen it is still a good buy and above all I think this is than cheapest water resistant smartphone till in India ! and peoples who compare the pricing with micromax plss use micromax only !
11.8mm in center ,so it is bulky,I think micromax nitro 2 is better then this and yureka,k3 note,gogi please review nitro 2
Poor specs & too much of high pricing. Moto has lost its mojo way back….
Best config in best price …although mmx provide in cheap rate but plz cosider after sales service while u writing review.. koi mmx service ko zela unko pucho kya hal hota hai fir …
moto g.. 11k
yu yuphoria.. 7k (4k less)
resale value of moto h.. after 1 yr.. 6k or less
resale value of yuphoria.. after 1 yr.. around 3.5 k
so
after selling moto g u gained 6k
n selling yuphoria u gained 3.5k + 4k (which u saved by not spending while making ur purchase)
Good mathematic brain
moto g3 11.6mm thick , 2450mah… 720p IPS … 13mp+ 5mp
samsung j5 – 7mm , 2600mah , amoled , samsung 13mp + 5mp + front flash camera….
j5 jyda acha h
J5 not have
led notification light
Auto brightness sensor
Dual camera flash
Only 1.5 gb ram
Sony exmor imx214 sensor , same sensor in nexus 6
Water proof
So j5 = dustbin
SOU BAATON KI EK BAAT.. Moto phone is actually “MOTA” phone and not slim like J5 & J7 and that’s a deal breaker. Many people will stay out of Moto phone due to this reason only and I m one of them.
Isnt it a blot on its ancestors? :3 Moto g 1st generation was a game changer but thereon The Moto series is continuously disappointing.
Sure its overpriced and soon it’ll decline, but the thing is the performance moto/lenovo provides.. is much better thn most of indo-chinese brands like lava,xolo,mmx,spice,intex etc.. thats not dual nature..thats knowledge of tech more than you..! think b4 u say..!
hi Gogi, will this phone get the next versions of android like it’s previous models? If it does I am going to buy this phone after your review otherwise galaxy j5 is good
It most likely should.
Gogi do u buy j5 retail unit?
No Samsung will be sending, if I knew they would take time I would have bought it. But now its too late.
ok sir, I am waiting for your review.
Sorry I mean Moto X Style, not Moto X Play.
When you factor in the great hardware quality, software optimization, stock Android experience and also the strong likelihood of updates up to Android N next year, as well as the two day battery life that you get with Moto phones, this is a killer deal. Not to mention the waterproofing. The fact that so many idiots hunger only after specifications makes it even better. You don’t have to deal with the nuisance of a flash sale as you have to with Chinese products that will be out-of-date in 6 months actually givong less value for money.
But what I really want to see is the Moto X Play coming to India. Just at the moment, it seems like a US only affair. But it looks a better deal than the 64 gb Nexus 6 I’m planning to buy in September or early October.
Actually Brand value is only valid for idiot like u. For this amount, I will bought xiaomi phones. Miui is may be suck, so what I can easily change the os to CM or Pacman or cdroid or pa,… etc which are miles ahead of so called pure android . I have redmi 1s and I am in CM 12.1(5.1.1) is my phone out dated. Again brand is only valid for no brainee like u.
Dear Ranjith, When you are on a public forum, there is an etiquette you are supposed to follow. Language like “idiot like you”, “no brainee like you”, is completely unwarranted. Even if, SHYAM were a very good friend of yours (which I very much doubt), this is not right. What you wouldnt like to hear, you are not supposed to utter. An apology will be very much appropriate.
Ram.G Sorry for my rude behavior, I was following and participating many forum, I never used harsh word to any one before. The word IDIOT HUNGERS just make me very angry. Again apologize me Ram and other legitimate netizens (except shyam).
Glad you appreciate my concern.
Wishing You, Shyam, and all others who diligently follow this site, and last but not the least GOGI RANA, a Happy Friendship Day.
Shyam, posting does provide anonymity, which we are likely to misuse. We get carried away so much, that we end up saying things, which we wouldn’t when we are speaking in person. Many PEOPLE do hunger & go crazy after specs. But terming them IDIOTS, is NOT COOL, at all. When we were kids, we did learn that we need to mind our language. Didn’t We.!?
If same type of specs are released by micromax,xolo,lava etc then everybody criticize them and now mostly are praising. What a good phone it is snapdragon 410 at 13000 not even octacore ,pathetic dual nature of people.
Well said bro
Have you ever used any premium cell phones like Motorola, LG, Samsung, Sony?
I used all d brands sony,Samsung,Motorola except lg. At same price point.. other mobiles r giving d best than these so called brands… can u give an alternate model from Samsung , Sony,lg..with in 6000/- to redmi2,yuphoria,lenovo a6000.. r. with in 10000 2 Asus zen 5,redmi note,in focus,k3note etc.. stop nonsense making so called brands 2 LOOT us
Yes note 2 of samsung and now it is so laggy
Design Is Tooo Bulky
Dude its 6.1mm thin , how its bulky?
it is 6.1mm at edges and 11.1mm at the middle…..
Compass is not mentioned in the specs of Moto G3!
Additionally, LTE band 20 (800 mhz) is not supported. Samsung Galaxy J5&J7 support all three LTE bands.
When Motorola was released Moto g first generation, we are wondering the quality given for the price. Now we are getting quality handsets from other manufactures,because of the Moto g revolution. Now the situation changes lot, were are complaining Motorola for the price. Yes the scene is different now.
Motorola… G3 is best phone.. It has same camera sensor which was in nexus 6 .. It is water resistance ip7 1 meter 30 minutes… The build quality and sturdyness u get is awesome.. And stock Android experience.. And if it would be s615…then heating problem would be there 4 sure they have gone s410 but, not for 1.2 ghz they have gone for 1.4 ghz… 4g lte…. It will be a hit mark my words…….
Nope! Yuphoria is better at half price. Same processor same ram and double price. Motorola failed this time. They have kept same design and existing moto users will be bored. they had to provide bottom speaker at bottom edge and capacitive button was needed there. I dont think they surpass 25k mark in one month.
As far as the user experience and quality of the hardware software etc.concern your yuphoria comes nowhere near to moto, your comparison is only based on specification on the paper.
Bro what u tolled cyanogenmod nowhere comes near Motorola’s only stock rom software just think before u write anything.
Bro, my Asus zenfone5 is far far better than moto g2 which my brother uses…in terms of luks,performance,specs,user xpreince… if u keep both phones aside…moto g2 nowhere competes ..if comparison needed ..compare with same pricepoint phones
Plug in you costly earphones both into Yuphoria and Moto G, the difference would be clear as water. Don’t compare a chinese crap with Motorola. Check Times of India review, it has the best camera in midrange phones. I agree the price is more, i was expecting the 2GB version to be priced at 10999, that should have been ideal.
Dude, Motorola is a chinese company! Its acquired by Lenovo. 🙂
Moto is typical china product! 🙂 Money what you pay, is not goin to US or any western countries.
But Yu is an Indian and now, Yuphoria is totally manufactured in India.
These phone should not price above 8k. Otherwise it will not be hit in the market.
Isn’t it waterproof?
Not waterproof, but water resistant.
Moto G1&G2 were water resistant but Moto G3 is waterproof.
Check specifications on flipkart clearly says – Not designed to work while submerged underwater.
The flipkart product page contains is a list of features of Moto G3. Expand the “Advanced Water Resistant”(by clicking on the plus sign next to it).
“IPX7 Waterproof” is clearly written there. It is also mentioned that “Designed to withstand immersion in up to 3 feet of fresh water for up to 30 minutes provided the back cover is properly sealed.”
Yes but this still falls in the water resistant category. It says can be in water for 30 minutes and also says – Not designed to work while submerged underwater.
Who wants his phone to work while submerged in water? Can you talk while under water. Even cell signals don’t pass well through water. The phrase “Not designed to work while submerged underwater” does not mean it is not waterproof.
Btw, have you seen the launch video. They gave a demonstration of the phone ringing while submerged under water!
This is the headline of relevant news by Arstechnicia:
“Hands-on with the brand-new waterproof Moto G, another $189 wonder”
And this is by Engadget;
“Motorola’s next Moto G has a customizable, waterproof body”
Do you think that they are all fools?
Well why don’t you buy this and try recording a video using the Moto G 3rd gen submerged underwater then we can confirm that it is indeed waterproof!
The capacitive touchscreen won’t work under water. But that does not mean it is not waterproof. Waterproof means it won’t get damaged if submerged under water.
Btw, I was waiting to buy it for a long time. I would have bought it when the sales started at midnight but the dealbreaker for me is the lack of support for 800mhz LTE and absence of e-compass 🙁
Well you can start the video recoding over the water and then submerge it as the video is being recorded.
NYC…argument and counter arguments !!
Seems like Motorola learned nothing after failure of 2nd gen moto g, what a funny foolish pricing moto g 3rd gen 1gb/8gb priced at 12k, 2gb/16gb priced at 13k. When ppl getting snapdragon 615 at 10k then who will purchase 410 at 13k, Motorola has any brain? Moto g 3rd gen will be a huge utter flop.
Only for water resistant tag and brand value .. This much price needs to pay.. In this price one can use two phones..
Buddy seems like you have learnt nothing from the success of Moto G 2nd Gen, yes Moto G second gen was a huge success. You won’t see as much Yurekas and Lenovos as Moto G3. This is over priced but Moto G2 was a hugely successful model. Company is banking on the success of both the models and i agree they have got carried away.
Moto G will be any day better than Lenevo. At software ui part lenevo is bad. They should launch with pure android and that will be better.
They are the same company. That is why K3 note and this are not priced same.
Not great value for money. Variant with 1gb ram does not offer any thing substantial over moto g2 ; even internal memory has been reduced by 8gb in this variant. Overall moto g3 leaves a lot to be desired except camera. Even processor is a big disappointment.
6.1mm thick.???
wow..! that too by moto..!
Yes but that is towards the edges in the center it will be thicker.
Any info about SAR value?n thanx 4 replying boss..!
Wasn’t the Moto Series supposed to be value for money??? They seem to have lost the plot. The only thing going for them is the guaranteed Android updates.
It doesn’t make any sense. Lenovo A6000+ is better buy and apply 50rs. Screen guard.
Moto G Quality Big Brand Cannot Be Compared With Lenovo , Xiaomi, Micromax…………:)
Keep aside xiaomi
U mean the quality thats bought by lenovo? U dint know that lenovo bought ur most branded Motorola?…. Did u?
Lenovo owns Motorola
boss get your information updated! MOTOROLA is now owned by LENOVO! so if Motorola is a big brand so is lenovo!LOL! And as far as xiaomi is concerned it is a number 1 selling phone in china and no 4 in the world! I HOPE THIS PIECE OF INFORMATION WOULD SUFFICE YOU
Motorola is a bigger brand when it comes to mobiles. So what if it was bought by Lenovo. Microsoft bought Nokia but that does not make Microsoft a better brand in the cellphone market, does it? People still recognize Moto and raise eyebrows when it comes to Lenovo.
Moto is anyday better than a Lenovo, people who have used it, know it. But that does not command Motorola to charge a premium for this device, ideally when Samsung has priced their phones somewhat sensibly.
Utter Rubbish thought. It seems you are paid Moto writer.
Lenovo has clearly mentioned, Motorola and Lenovo are separate entities and Lenovo isn’t interfering in Motorola unit.
First get the fact of the matter and then comment. Every tom, dick and harry speaks non sense nowadays.
Motorola is an already established top cell phone maker. Lenovo is budding now. Hope you get the difference.
And that brand is now owned by lenovo so what you say indian?
Lol, dont you know who is the owner of motorola? And you say it is not a big brand like motorola, rofl.
Motorola was gone for 2 much for their faulty phones and then lenovo brought motorola (fully owned but brand name still motorola) and moto(lenovo) make some super phones. Now u said MOTO IS BIG BRAND THAN LENOVO.. LOL
It is right that Motorola phone branch is owned by lenevo. What matters here is the brand which is still Motorola and it has bigger value than lenevo when it comes to brand. Motorola is older in phone field and being owner is a business thing which is different than being technically better. Motorola has more intellectual wealth than lenevo in smartphone area.
I should remind you that you r talking abt the same companies here moto & lenovo…same brand bro grow up