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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-07-28 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (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 | |
| 64 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 |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto Z3 has a global score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z Droid Edition's global score of 75.6. Both phones in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but Moto Z3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat. The Moto Z3 body is noticeably newer than the Moto Z Droid Edition's, but it is a lot thicker and heavier.
Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition has a little bit better screen than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel amount in each inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. Moto Z3 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z Droid Edition, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Moto Z3 also has a larger number of cores.
The Motorola Moto Z3 and Moto Z Droid Edition have incredibly similar memory to install games and applications, they have an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and equal 64 GB internal storage. Moto Z3 and Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition both feature similar cameras, although the Moto Z3 has a smaller camera aperture, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a worse resolution camera.
Moto Z3 features a bit longer battery lifetime than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a 15% greater battery capacity.
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