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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-05-18 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto Z3 has an overall score of 77.6, which is a bit better than the HTC U11's global score of 77.6. Motorola Moto Z3 is a newer cellphone, and it is also a bit lighter and thinner than HTC U11. HTC U11 counts with a slightly better display than Moto Z3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a greater pixel density.
The Moto Z3 and HTC U11 have really similar processing units, they have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor. The Moto Z3 features a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than HTC U11, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Moto Z3 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Motorola Moto Z3 and HTC U11 both have extremely similar battery durations. HTC U11 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the HTC U11 also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos and a larger sensor shooting higher quality videos and photos.
Although Moto Z3 is a better device, it costs a little more than HTC U11, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as HTC U11. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Moto Z3, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the HTC U11, giving up some specs and features.
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