Motorola Moto G2 (XT1064) vs Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G2 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo Duos phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/8/2014 12:04 PM, updated: 4/29/2020 6:35 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo Duos X Motorola Moto G2 (XT1064) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2070
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i) Compare Motorola Moto G2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages Motorola Moto G2 (XT1064)	vs	13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)
+5"4% Larger screen	vs	4.8"
+Android 5.0.2 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.0.2 Lollipop is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+1.4GHz 32bit Quad-core17% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+1.5GB LPDDR250% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+16GB (11.49GB available)130% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
149 grams (5.22 ounces)	vs	+132 grams (4.62 ounces)13% Lighter
11 millimeters (0.43 inches)	vs	+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)28% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
294 PPI	vs	+306 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
2070 mAh	vs	+2100 mAh1% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

25 Common items in both devices

16 million

720x1280 pixels

(back) 8MP

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera

+18 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto G2 (XT1064)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)
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Model	Moto G2 (XT1064)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)
Other model names	Motorola Moto G 2014 XT1064 Single-sim	Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+ Dual-Sim
Country or region available	USA	Brazil, China
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	9/5/2014	4/1/2014
Depth	11 millimeters (0.43 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.7 x 141.5 millimeters (2.78 x 5.57 in)	70.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.79 x 5.38 in)
Weight	149 grams (5.22 ounces)	132 grams (4.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Moto G2 (XT1064)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	4.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	306 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Moto G2 (XT1064)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto G2 (XT1064)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8228
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305	Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto G2 (XT1064)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	1.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available)	16GB (11.49GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto G2 (XT1064)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Moto G2 (XT1064)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto G2 (XT1064)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto G2 (XT1064)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto G2 (XT1064)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto G2 (XT1064)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto G2 (XT1064)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2070 mAh	2100 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	11 hours
Standby	feature not registered	790 hours (32.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Moto G2 (XT1064)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White, Black • Motorola Moto G 2nd generation • 2 colored back covers • 2 front speakers	• Colors: Blue, White, Brown, Red, Black, Grey, La Fleur, Pink • S-Voice natural language commands and dictation • Smart Stay eye tracking • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto G2 (XT1064)	Galaxy S3 Neo Duos (GT-i9300i)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.52W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.375W/kg (head), 0.397W/kg (body)