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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 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
Motorola Moto Z3 has a general score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than HTC U12 Life's general score of 74.4. These phones come with Android OS, but Motorola Moto Z3 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version, counting with some extra features. Even when the Motorola Moto Z3 and the HTC U12 Life were only released with a couple months difference, the Motorola Moto Z3 is lighter and somewhat thinner.
Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than HTC U12 Life. They have 8 CPU cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. The Moto Z3 counts with a bit sharper display than HTC U12 Life. Both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2160px, a better amount of pixels per inch of screen and a same size display.
Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The HTC U12 Life has longer battery duration than Moto Z3, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity.
HTC U12 Life counts with just a bit better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same (4K) video definition and a F2 camera aperture, the HTC U12 Life also has a much higher 16 MP resolution back-facing camera.
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