| Hardware and OS | Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) | |
| Operating system | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM
16 GB, 2 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5" inc | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 67.0% | |
| Display area | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 294 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1541 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - XT1541 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Camera | Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) | other phones |
| Main camera | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 13 MP, AF, f/2.0 | |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) | other phones |
| Colors | Black, White | |
| Body build | Plastic body | |
| Dimensions | 142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | |
| Battery | Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2470 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Other | Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) | other phones |
| Release date | 2015, July | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | |
