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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-06-17 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Moto Z3 is a bit better than Motorola Defy (2021), getting a general score of 77.6 against 77.2. These devices have Android OS, but Moto Z3 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11, offering a couple additional features. The Moto Z3 body is a lot thinner and incredibly lighter than the Motorola Defy (2021), despite of the fact that it was released many years before.
The Moto Z3 features a sharper screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a higher display pixel density. The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Motorola Moto Z3 features a bit more powerful CPU than Motorola Defy (2021). They have the same RAM amount and 8 CPU cores. Motorola Defy (2021) has a way better battery performance than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. Motorola Defy (2021) has a much better camera than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a larger aperture to take better captures in low light environments, a lot bigger camera sensor providing a much higher image quality, better 60 fps video frame rate and a lot more mega pixels back facing camera.
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