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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2018-08-16 | 2020-10-23 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 12 is much better than Motorola Moto Z3, having a general score of 88.7 against 77.6. Although the Apple iPhone 12 is newer than the Motorola Moto Z3, it's a little thicker and a little heavier. The Apple iPhone 12 works with iOS 15.x OS, while Motorola Moto Z3 works with Android 9.0 Pie OS.
IPhone 12 has a more vivid display than Moto Z3, because it has a slightly better 1170 x 2532 resolution, a little bit bigger display and a little better pixels number in each inch in the display. Moto Z3 features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Apple iPhone 12, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto Z3 also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Apple iPhone 12 has a better CPU than Moto Z3, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Apple iPhone 12 also counts with a 64 bits processor. The Apple iPhone 12 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a same resolution back camera, the Apple iPhone 12 also has a larger aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations and higher video frame rate.
The Moto Z3 has a little better battery life than iPhone 12, because it has a 7 percent more battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 12 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto Z3. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Apple iPhone 12, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Moto Z3, letting go some specs and features.
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