Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-08-16 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto Z3 is a bit better than LG G5, having a global score of 77.6 against 76.1. The Motorola Moto Z3 is a much newer device, and it's also just a little bit lighter and a bit thinner than LG G5. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but the Motorola Moto Z3 has newer 9.0 Pie version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it provides the user a couple nice extra features and increased performance.
The Motorola Moto Z3 has a little faster processor than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has a larger number of cores. LG G5 has a bit more vivid display than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and more pixels per inch of display.
Motorola Moto Z3 has a greater memory for applications and games than LG G5, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has 64 GB internal storage capacity. The LG G5 takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the LG G5 also has a bigger aperture, a bigger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures and a back facing camera with a lot better 16 mega-pixels resolution.
Motorola Moto Z3 features just a little bit longer battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
Motorola Moto Z3 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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