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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-03-05 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto Z3 is a bit better than the Moto G8, with a 77.6 score against 74.4. The Moto Z3 body is somewhat lighter and a lot thinner than the Moto G8, although it was released only 19 months before. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Moto Z3 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Moto G8 has Android 10 version.
Moto Z3 features a brighter display than Motorola Moto G8, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1080 x 2160 resolution and a better pixels number per inch in the screen. Moto Z3 has a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Moto G8, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Moto Z3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Moto Z3 features a bit superior processing unit than Motorola Moto G8. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM and 8 CPU cores. The Moto G8 has longer battery life than Moto Z3, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3000mAh. The Motorola Moto G8 has a little bit better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Moto G8 also has a back camera with a lot better resolution and a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low light environments.
The Motorola Moto Z3 is more expensive than the Motorola Moto G8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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