The Lumia 550 as the recent budget Windows device was launched by Microsoft along with its costlier siblings. It is clear that the company wants a major piece of the entry-level Android market pie and the Moto G3 is its direct competitor in the Android line-up.
In terms of design, both of these devices have a plastic body but in the Moto G3, you will notice a band with a metallic sheen that runs along its edge. Furthermore, the Motorola device can be customised from its Moto Maker website. Customers can choose among 10 accents and 10 differently colored plastic back panels.
The device also comes with IPX7 certification and has the ability to stay underwater for about 30 minutes. The Lumia 550 has a plastic body with white and black colored variants. A glossy finish can be noticed on the back panel while there are no alternate versions to swap it out with. The Lumia 550 is also lighter than its competitor.
The Microsoft Lumia 550 has a 720p display with 1280×720 pixels display resolution and a pixel density of 315 pixels per inch on a screen, 4.7inches in size. Compared to that, the Moto G3 has a 5inch capacitive display with 720p display resolution and pixel density of 294ppi.
A Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset is present in the Moto G3 which comes with four Cortex-A53 cores running at 1.4 GHz and includes an Adreno 306 Graphics solution. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset is present in the Lumia 550 and it features a CPU with four cores running at 1.1GHz along with an Adreno 304 Graphics solution.
In terms of memory, the Moto G3 supports up to 32GB while the Lumia 550 supports up to 200GB of storage. In terms of RAM, the 8GB model of Moto G3 has 1GB while the 16GB model comes with 2GB. The Lumia 550 has only 1 GB of RAM.
The Lumia 550 has a 5 megapixel rear camera compared to the 13megapixel rear shooter in the Moto G3. The Moto G3 with 1GB RAM is available at a price of $179 while the Lumia 550 comes with $139 unlocked.
If you own a Motorola Moto G 2014 and you are planning to upgrade to the Motorola Moto G3 or Moto G 2015, there are some things that you should know. Checking out the differences and similarities between these devices will help you to make the correct decision regarding whether you should upgrade or not. In terms of design, you will notice a simple, unassuming look in the Moto G 2014.
The Moto G 2015 on the other hand, has modeled glass looks along the façade of the device while incorporating the same design overall. However, there is a new metal oval strip in the 2015 Moto G and you will notice an advanced camera lens as well. A 5inch screen is present in both the 2014 and 2015 variants but the resolution of the screen remains at 1280×720 pixels.
All the other things remain the same but the display in the 2014 device was more appreciated. The phones in the entry-level market segment like G 2014 and the 2015 variants is that they don’t really come with high-tech stuff which means the battery ends up lasting longer.
Their components simply do not need a lot of energy to run or perform. In the 2014 model, there was a 2070mAh battery which was quite small but users could get through a day or even a day and a half of usage with a complete charge.
The battery has been boosted to 2470mAh in the Moto G3 but several other internal components have been upgraded as well due to which you should experience a similar battery life.