The device boasts of a 5-inch 720p display with 1280×720-pixel resolution and 294ppi. It is powered by a 1.4GHz Quad core CPU and the processor has been upgraded from Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 to Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, along with an Adreno306 GPU. It is juiced by a 2,470 mAh battery that can last roughly up to a day. The handset is available in two variants- 8GB storage with 1GB RAM and 16GB storage with 2GB RAM.
Camera specifications include a 13MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, Field of view (FOV) up to 76 degrees. The 5MP front camera consists of a f/2.2 aperture and Field v (FOV) 72 degrees Display flash with fixed focus.
We have pitted the Moto G against the smartphones in the similar price bracket. Let us see how it fared.
Hardware SpecsMoto G 3rd GenYu Yureka PlusXiaomi Mi 4i
Display5-inch, 720p HD Corning Gorilla Glass 35.5-inch FHD Gorilla Glass 35-inches IPS LCD capacitive with Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution1280 x 720px 294ppi1920 x 1080px 400ppi1080 x 1920px 441ppi
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 410Qualcomm Snapdragon 615Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
Processor1.4GHz Quadcore |1.5GHz Octacore | 64 Bit1.7 GHz Octa-core | 64 Bit
GPUAdreno 306Adreno 405Adreno 405
RAM1/2GB2GB2GB
Primary Camera13MP13MP  Sony Sensor13MP
Front Camera5MP5MP5MP
Video Recoding1080p Full HD1080p Full HD1080p Full HD
Storage8GB/16GB16GB16GB
Expandable Up to32GB32 GBN/A
Battery2,470 mAh2,500 mAh3,120mAh
Operating SystemAndroid(TM) Lollipop 5.1.1Android 5.1 Lollipop with Cyanogen 12Android 5.0 Lollipop with MIUI 6
ConnectivityMicroUSB, 3.5mm headset jackBluetooth 4.0WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)MicroUSB, 3.5mm headset jackBluetooth 4WiFi 802.11 b/g/nMicroUSB, 3.5mm headset jackBluetooth 4.1WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Price Rs.11, 999 for 8GB, Rs 12,999 for 16GBRs. 9,999Rs. 12,999
As we can see above, Yu Yureka Plus is apparently leading the way to be the first choice of the market due to the same, or better specs in each category at a much cheaper price. But, Moto G should not be undervalued in this race. We think that by adding features like being waterproof for up to 3 feet for 30 minutes, or just shaking the handset for the camera to start automatically, should take the Moto G (Gen 3) a step forward. And, how can we forget the choice between 10 different coloured shell covers and 5 flip covers that leave us spoiled for choice.