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Apple iPhone 3GS
8 GBMotorola Moto G
8 GB| Global Score | |
| 51.3 | 60.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Motorola |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x, 3.x | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2009-06-08 | 2013-11-13 |
| 4.50 x 2.40 x 0.48 inches | 5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Pink, Red, White and Yellow |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 99.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 165 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Single-Core 600 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 535 GPU GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.02 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1219mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2070mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 350 hours standby time |
| 2.88 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G is much better than Apple iPhone 3GS, having a 60.3 score against 51.3. The Motorola Moto G design is much newer and just a little thinner than the Apple iPhone 3GS's, although it's just a little bit heavier. The Motorola Moto G works with Android 5.0 operating system, and Apple iPhone 3GS has iOS 6.1 operating system.
The Moto G has a better processing unit than Apple iPhone 3GS, because it has 3 more cores, 768 MB more RAM and an extra graphics processing unit. The Moto G has a much more vibrant display than iPhone 3GS, because it has a lot more pixels per inch in the screen, a much better 1280 x 720 resolution and a bigger screen.
The Motorola Moto G's storage capacity for applications and games is just as good as iPhone 3GS's one, they have equal 8 GB internal storage. Moto G counts with a lot better camera than iPhone 3GS, because it has a lot better video quality and a way more mega pixels back facing camera. Motorola Moto G has a way better battery lifetime than iPhone 3GS, because it has 2070mAh of battery capacity.
The Moto G costs a little more money than iPhone 3GS, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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