As Motorola's successful Moto G line enters its third generation, you might be wondering exactly what has changed on the hardware side over the year. The Moto G has always been about finely-balanced hardware and software, and as smartphone technology has progressed we're seeing ever more impressive internals in affordable phones like the G.
Check the table below to see how the new 2015 Moto G compares with its forebears.
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Moto G 2013
Moto G 2014
Moto G 2015
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Row 0 - Cell 1
Row 0 - Cell 2
Row 0 - Cell 3
Operating system
Android 5.1 Lollipop
Android 5.1 Lollipop
Android 5.1 Lollipop
Display
4.5-inch 720p LCD
5.0-inch 720p LCD
5.0-inch 720p LCD
Processor
Snapdragon 400
Snapdragon 400
Snapdragon 410
Storage
8/16GB
8/16GB
8/16GB
RAM
1GB
1GB
1GB/2GB
LTE
LTE version available
LTE version available
LTE as standard
microSD
LTE version only
Yes
Yes
Front camera
1.3MP
2MP
5MP
Rear camera
5MP
8MP
13MP
Battery
2070 mAh
2070 mAh
2470 mAh
Dimensions
129.9 x 65.9 x 6.0-11.6 mm
141.5 x 70.7 x 6.0-11.0
142.1x72.4x6.1-11.6
Weight
143 grams
149 grams
155 grams
Wifi
802.11 b/g/n
802.11 b/g/n
802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
Bluetooth
4.0LE
4.0LE
4.0LE
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