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Global Score
73.477.6
Basic Information
MotorolaMotorola
Android 5.0, 4.4.4Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo
2014-09-042018-08-16
5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches
5.08 ounces5.50 ounces
Gold16 777 216
--Aluminum and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 310.00$ 297.00
Display / Screen
5.2 inches6 inches
1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)2160 x 1080 pixels
AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
424 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchNo touch screen
9.18.1
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset
Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processorKryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor
2 GB (933 MHz) RAM4 GB RAM
Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPUAdreno 540 GPU
9.369.36
Storage
32 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
No SD card slotmicroSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot
5.814.66
Camera
13.00 MP + 2.00 MP12.00 MP + 8.00 MP
f/2.20 aperturef/2.00 aperture
29.00mm focal length26.00mm focal length
0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
--1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video
9.469.57
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA
SIMNano SIM
7.16.7
Battery Life
2300mAh Battery3000mAh Li - Ion Battery
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
4.244.96
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Fingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Moto Z3 has a score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto X (2014)'s 73.4 general score. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android operating system, but Moto Z3 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Moto X (2014) has Android 5.0 version. Although Moto Z3 is a bit heavier than the Motorola Moto X (2014), it's incredibly thinner and also notably newer.

The Moto Z3 and Motorola Moto X (2014) have quite similar processing units, because although the Moto Z3 has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with 4 more cores and 2 GB more RAM. Motorola Moto X (2014) features a better looking screen than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch.

Moto Z3 counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Moto X (2014), because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Moto Z3 counts with a slightly better camera than Motorola Moto X (2014), because although it has a lower 12 MP resolution camera in the back and a worse video resolution, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photography and video.

The Motorola Moto Z3 features better battery lifetime than Moto X (2014), because it has a 30% larger battery capacity.

Motorola Moto Z3 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also cheaper, making this phone a simple decision.




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