Lenovo A7000 vs Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Lenovo A7000 and the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Lenovo A7000Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
Our rating7/108/10
Battery2,900 mAh2,470 mAh
RAM (max)2 GB—
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size5.5 in5 in
Main camera8 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)140 g155 g
ReleasedApr 2015Jul 2015
Summary: Lenovo A7000 is ahead on battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) is ahead on our rating, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Lenovo A7000 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Lenovo A7000Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size5.5 inches5.0 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, HD (~267 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels
Protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Pixel Density—~294 ppi

Platform

Lenovo A7000Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
OSAndroid 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
ChipsetMediaTek MT6752mQualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916)
CPUOcta-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A531.4 GHz Quad-core (Cortex-A53)
GPUMali-T760MP2Adreno 306

Memory

Lenovo A7000Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GBmicroSDHC, up to 32 GB
Internal8GB 2GB RAM—
RAM—1GB or 2GB
Internal Storage—8GB or 16GB

Main Camera

Lenovo A7000Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
Single8 MP, f/2.2, AF—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRAutofocus, dual CCT dual-tone LED flash, HDR, panorama, burst mode, manual focus and exposure control
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps, slow motion video
Modules—Single
Specs—13 MP, f/2.0 aperture, Sony IMX214 sensor

Selfie Camera

Lenovo A7000Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
Single5 MP—
Modules—Single
Specs—5 MP, f/2.2 aperture
Features—Display flash

Battery

Lenovo A7000Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
TypeLi-Po 2900 mAh, removableLi-Ion, non-removable
ChargingStandard charging—
Capacity—2470 mAh

Body

Lenovo A7000Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
Dimensions152.6 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.01 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)142.1 x 72.4 x 6.1-11.6 mm
Weight140 g (4.94 oz)155 g
SIMDual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)Micro-SIM
Build—Plastic back (removable, textured)
Water Resistance—IPX7 certified (up to 1 meter for 30 minutes)

Comms

Lenovo A7000Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP4.0 LE
GPSYes, with A-GPSYes
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0

Launch

Lenovo A7000Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)
Announced2015, March 02July 2015
Released2015, April 07—
Status—Available

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Lenovo A7000 or Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)?

Lenovo A7000 — 2,900 mAh for the Lenovo A7000 versus 2,470 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen).

Which is lighter, Lenovo A7000 or Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)?

Lenovo A7000 — 140 g for the Lenovo A7000 versus 155 g for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen).

Which is newer, Lenovo A7000 or Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen)?

Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) — Apr 2015 for the Lenovo A7000 versus Jul 2015 for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen).

Is the Lenovo A7000 or the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) rated higher?

We rate the Lenovo A7000 7/10 and the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) 8/10.

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