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Full Specifications

Network

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1541
4G bands	1, 3, 7, 8, 20 - XT1541
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced	2015, July. Released 2015, July
Status	Discontinued

Body

Dimensions	142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.46 in)
Weight	155 g (5.47 oz)
SIM	Micro-SIM
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Battery

Type	IPS LCD

Display

Size	5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Adreno 306

Memory

Card slot	microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal	8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM

Selfie camera

Single	13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Video	1080p@30fps, HDR

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No
Radio	FM radio
USB	microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity

Misc

Colors	Black, White
Price	About 170 EUR
Models	XT1541, XT1540, XT1548, Moto G3
SAR EU	0.68 W/kg (head)     0.60 W/kg (body)
SAR	1.06 W/kg (head)     1.13 W/kg (body)

Main Camera

Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama

Tests

Performance	Basemark X: 1866
Display	Contrast ratio: 1009:1 (nominal), 2.026 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 75dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality	Noise -91.5dB / Crosstalk -92.6dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 76h

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