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Moto G (2nd Gen) vs. Moto G (3rd Gen) Features: Which One To Buy?

| Aug 13, 2015 09:01 PM EDT

Photos of the Moto G (2015) smartphone are said to have been leaked.

Motorola Company has been consistent in unveiling devices within the smartphone platform to keep up with competition in the industry. Recently, the company launched Moto G (3rd Gen) to succeed last year's Moto G (2nd Gen) - both phones are in the market capturing a considerable share of the market.

According to Christian Today, the differences between the two smartphones in terms of features and specs could help customers make a sound decision on which phone to buy. The Moto G (3rd Gen) has an upper hand because it is an improvement of the Moto G (2nd Gen).

Concerning the size of the screen, both smartphones have the same 5.0-inch IPS LCD screen with 720 × 1280 pixel resolutions. The two Moto G models are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, and they sport the same 294 pixels per inch (ppi) density.

The difference comes in when it comes to cameras. The Moto G (2nd Gen) has an 8MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera whereas the Moto G (3rd Gen) has a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera for selfies, which is good news for photo enthusiasts.

The Moto G (3rd Gen) is in many ways better than its precursor, giving enough reason for consumers to upgrade to the newest device on the market. While the Moto G (2nd Gen) comes with a Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 processor, 8GB internal memory, and 1GB RAM, the new Moto G (3rd Gen) has an improvement in all these areas. The Moto G third generation has variants of 16GB and 8GB internal memory models that run on Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 processor and either a 2GB or 1GB RAM, Tech2 unveiled.

Furthermore, the Moto G (3rd Gen) is better that its predecessor concerning battery life. Whereas the Moto G (2nd Gen) is shipped with a non-removable 2070mAh battery, the new Moto G (3rd Gen) a 2470mAh battery. As a result, the battery for the new smartphone can last up to 16 hours when used with LTE connectivity.    

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