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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-09-03 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.82 | 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 | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 |
| 10.34 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Moto Z3 has a global score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than Moto X Pure Edition (2015)'s global score of 74.1. Moto Z3 is a way newer cellphone, and it's also way thinner and somewhat lighter than the Moto X Pure Edition (2015). The Moto Z3 has a bit better hardware performance than Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because it has 2 more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Moto X Pure Edition (2015) has a bit more vivid screen than Moto Z3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixels density. Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015) shoots a bit better photos and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same aperture and the same video quality, the Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015) also has a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a larger sensor taking better quality photographs.
Motorola Moto Z3 features a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Moto X Pure Edition (2015), and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Moto Z3 counts with a battery duration that is just as good as the Moto X Pure Edition (2015) one.
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