Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) and the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| Price | $40 | $59 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,470 mAh | 2,400 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 200 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 136 g |
| Released | Jul 2015 | Jun 2015 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Pixel Density | ~294 ppi | — |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz Quad-core (Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Adreno 405 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| RAM | 1GB or 2GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB or 16GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 200GB |
| Internal | — | 8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| Modules | Single | — |
| Specs | 13 MP, f/2.0 aperture, Sony IMX214 sensor | — |
| Features | Autofocus, dual CCT dual-tone LED flash, HDR, panorama, burst mode, manual focus and exposure control | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, slow motion video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 13 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| Modules | Single | — |
| Specs | 5 MP, f/2.2 aperture | — |
| Features | Display flash | — |
| Single | — | 5 MP |
| Video | — | 720p |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Ion 2400 mAh |
| Capacity | 2470 mAh | — |
Body
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| Dimensions | 142.1 x 72.4 x 6.1-11.6 mm | 145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 136 g |
| Build | Plastic back (removable, textured) | Plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM (single or dual SIM variants) |
| Water Resistance | IPX7 certified (up to 1 meter for 30 minutes) | — |
| Durability | — | IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 LE | 4.1, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | — | Yes |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|
| Announced | July 2015 | March 2015 |
| Status | Available | Released June 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or Sony Xperia M4 Aqua?
Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) — 2,470 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) versus 2,400 mAh for the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or Sony Xperia M4 Aqua?
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua — 155 g for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) versus 136 g for the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or Sony Xperia M4 Aqua?
Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) — Jul 2015 for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) versus Jun 2015 for the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua.
Is the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) 8/10 and the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua 6/10.
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