Back in September the Moto G was released with improved features. Back in May the BlackBerry Z3 was released, and its fair to say that this device is ready to compete with the Moto G.
These devices cater to those looking for great specs in a pocket-friendly device. So lets compare.
Both devices have a 5 inch screen. The Moto G tops with the pixel density and resolution at 294 ppi, and 720 x 1280 pixels. The BlackBerry Z3, on the other hand, has 220 ppi and 540 x 960 pixels.
The Moto G has a similar design like its predecessor just a little bigger. It uses the same plastic material for the body, with removable shells. This tastefully crafted design is a slight improvement on its plastic exterior. The BlackBerry Z3, on the other hand, uses fewer bezels and provides smooth glass. The design of the device is stylish with high-quality construction, as plastic material covers the rear panel. Although a little heavier it is easy to grip. The devices are great high-end phone that is both thin and smooth.
Moto G is lighter at 149 grams, and .43 inches thick. The BlackBerry Z3, however is heavier at 164 grams, but thinner at .37 inches thick.
The Moto G runs on a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 that clocks at 1.2GHz. The Blackberry Z3 is similar with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 that clocks at 1.2GHZ. The Moto G and the BlackBerry Z3 comes with a RAM capacity respectively at 1GB and 1.5GB. The BlackBerry Z3 runs on the BlackBerry OS 10.2.1 while the Moto runs on Android KitKat v4.4.4.
Based on the memory, there are two internal memory variants for the Moto G, with an 8Gb and 16GB. They both have options for expandable memory up to 32GB, as does the BlackBerry Z3. The Z3 offers only one variant an 8GB.
Looking at the camera, the Z3 uses a rear 5MP camera, that has LED flash, while the Moto G has a rear 8MP camera that is an improvement over their previous model. It comes with LED flash and HDR while the Z3 has a 1.1MP front, and Moto G has a 2MP camera.
You are able to find these phones at a good price tag. With the 8GB Moto G 2014 available for $268. While you can get the BlackBerry Z3 for $269.5.
Both devices are the best choice for people on a budget, as they are both high-end, reasonable, and reliable phones.