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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-08-16 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 157.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3 is just a bit better than the Moto Z3, having an 80 score against 77.6. Even though the Google Pixel 3 and the Moto Z3 were released only 2 months apart, the Google Pixel 3 construction is somewhat thicker but also just a little bit lighter. The Moto Z3's processor is just as good as the Google Pixel 3 one, both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Google Pixel 3 counts with a bit better looking display than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2160 resolution, the Google Pixel 3 also counts with a just a little greater quantity of pixels in each inch of screen. Moto Z3 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Moto Z3 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel 3 takes clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Google Pixel 3 also has a more MP back camera, a bigger sensor capturing higher quality photographs and a larger aperture. Moto Z3 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2915mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 3 is also by far the cheapest one, making this phone a great choice.
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