Detailed comparison and review of Motorola MOTO G and Fairphone 3. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola MOTO G | Fairphone 3 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 142.1 mm | 158 mm | Fairphone 3 has greater height than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Width | 72.4 mm | 71.8 mm | Motorola MOTO G has greater width than Fairphone 3. |
| Depth | 11.6 mm | 9.83 mm | Fairphone 3 is narrower than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Weight | 155 g | 189 g | Motorola MOTO G is lighter than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Body Colour | Black | Dark translucent | |
| Protection | Waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Motorola MOTO G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IPX7 | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Motorola MOTO G | Fairphone 3 |
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| Display Type | - | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | - | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.65" | Fairphone 3 has larger screen size than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 3 has better screen resolution than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 427 ppi | Fairphone 3 has better pixel density than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Motorola MOTO G | Fairphone 3 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Fairphone 3 has higher clock speed than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Fairphone 3 has higher processor core quantity than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 306 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Motorola MOTO G | Fairphone 3 |
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| RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB | Fairphone 3 has more RAM than Motorola MOTO G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 8 GB | 64 GB | Fairphone 3 has more internal memory than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC - up to 32 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | Motorola MOTO G | Fairphone 3 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Motorola MOTO G has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Fairphone 3 has better lens aperture than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 8x | Fairphone 3 has better digital zoom than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama | - | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Capture, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Fairphone 3 has better front camera resolution than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Fairphone 3 has better front lens aperture than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, slow motion video, tap to focus | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola MOTO G | Fairphone 3 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2470 mAh | 3000 mAh | Fairphone 3 has larger battery capacity than Motorola MOTO G. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | 830 hours | 300 hours | Motorola MOTO G has longer standby time than Fairphone 3. |
| Talk Time | 1080 minutes | 1200 minutes | Fairphone 3 has longer battery life when making calls than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 830 hrs |
Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Motorola MOTO G | Fairphone 3 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola MOTO G | Fairphone 3 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Fairphone 3 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Motorola MOTO G | Fairphone 3 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264 | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 |
| FEATURES | Motorola MOTO G | Fairphone 3 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | Motorola MOTO G | Fairphone 3 |
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| Included Accessories | - | Bumper, mini screwdriver | |
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| Compliant Standards | IPX7 | - |
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