Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note3 is a little bit better than the Moto Z, getting a overall score of 77.7 against 74.5. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note3 has 4.4.2 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. Although the Galaxy Note3 is a better phone than the Moto Z, it must be noted that it's also a much older, somewhat heavier and thicker phone.
The Moto Z features a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560px resolution and a better pixels density. Moto Z features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note3, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy Note3 and Moto Z have very similar processors, and although the Galaxy Note3 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Note3 and Moto Z both have really similar cameras, and although the Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for shooting photographs or videos in low-light environments, they both have the same video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a same resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Note3 features greater battery duration than Moto Z, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
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