Xiaomi Mi 3 Vs Motorola Moto G: Do We Have a New Budget Biggie On Our Hands?

By Prarthito

| Updated: Wednesday, July 16, 2014, 15:05 [IST]

While there are a lot of complications in life, and you sometime don't come across what you want in life, but the case with the smartphone market is entirely the opposite. In fact, you will be spoit for choices once you go smartphone hunting.

There are a host of big names to follow up on the market. We already have the likes of Apple, Samsung ans Sony who are currently dictating terms. However, there are still others like Gionee, Micromax and Karbonn who are also looking to make it big.

The Latest Photos of Xiaomi Mi3 And Motorola Moto G Smartphones

Xiaomi Mi 3 Vs Motorola Moto G: Specs Comparison

While we already had a number of devices already released, as well as eagerly awaiting number of others which are coming out in the open in the coming months, we can be sure of the fact that the market will keep on growing and opening up as days pass by.

Now, two devices that are currently trying to make the most out of this openness of the market are the new Xiaomi Mi 3 and the already ultra-popular Moto G handset from Motorola. Both the devices, as expected, have a lot to offer in terms of features and specs at their given price.

While this is Xiaomi's first ever venture into the Indian market, the Chinese company already looks set to come as an influential player in the market. The Moto G from Motorola, on the other hand, has already become quite the force to reckon with in the budget segment.

So, if we were to keep all others in the race out of contention for the moment, how do you think the Moto G and the Mi 3 will fare when pitted against each other? We take a closer look at the specs comparison between both.

Xiaomi Mi 3 Vs Motorola Moto G: Operating System
There's not much to choose from in this respect since both the devices, as expected, come running the Google-based Android operating system. However, the Moto G has a bigger hand since it offers the latest Android KitKat out of the box, compared to the Xiaomi Mi 3' Jelly Bean offering.

Xiaomi Mi 3 Vs Motorola Moto G: Display and Dimensions
The Xiaomi Mi 3 sports a 5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touch screen, while rendering 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. The device's overall dimensions measure up to 144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm, while it weighs in at 145g.

The Motorola Moto G, on the other hand, sports a 4.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touch screen, while rendering a similar 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. The device's overall dimensions measure up to 129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm, while it weighs in at 143g.

Xiaomi Mi 3 Vs Motorola Moto G: Camera
The Xiaomi Mi 3, in terms of camera, offers a 13-megapixel primary camera with autofocus and dual LED flash. There's also a secondary 2-megapixel camera at the front for all your selfie needs.

The Motorola Moto G, on the other hand, sports a lesser 5-megapixel primary camera, sporting a pixel resolution of 2592х1944 pixels, with autofocus and LED flash. The device also has a secondary 1.3-megapixel camera on board that's more than enough for conducting video chats.

Xiaomi Mi 3 Vs Motorola Moto G: Processors
While the Motorola Moto G is equipped with a 1.2 GHz quad core cortex-A7 processor and Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, its Xiaomi counterpart powers up the Mi 3 via a more powerful 2.3 GHz quad core Krait 400 processor.

Xiaomi Mi 3 Vs Motorola Moto G: Storage and RAM
The Xiaomi Mi 3, in this respect, offers 2GB of RAM with the devcie arriving in a 16GB internal memory variant. However, the option to expand the device's memory further is missing due to lack of a microSD slot.

The Motorola Moto G, on the other hand, offers 1GB of RAM while offering the device in 8GB and 16 GB internal memory variants. Again, there's no option to expand the device's memory as an external microSD slot for additional memory is missing.

Xiaomi Mi 3 Vs Motorola Moto G: Battery
While the Motorola-made Moto G juices up the KitKat-powered device via a 2070 mAh battery, the Xiaomi Mi 3 is powered by a much greater 3050 mAh battery.

Xiaomi Mi 3 Vs Motorola Moto G: Price
While the Xiaomi Mi 3 has been priced at Rs. 13,999, the Motorola-made Moto G has been listed with a price tag of Rs. 12,499 and Rs. 13,999 for its 8GB and 16GB variants, respectively.

Xiaomi Mi 3 Vs Motorola Moto G: Verdict
We don't want to rush into conclusions, but it seems like the new Xiaomi-made Mi 3 has all the specs and potential inside it to be a Moto G killer. Of course, the Motorola-made device boasts the latest KitKat Android offering, and we aren't sure if the Mi 3 will receive an update for the same.

However, the device makes up for the lack of KitKat by offering a super processor, massive camera and more powerful battery that can easily dwarf any smartphone in the same league.