Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2018-08-16 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2778 x 1284 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| 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 | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| 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 Pro Max has an overall score of 93.2, which is a lot better than the Motorola Moto Z3's overall score of 77.6. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with iOS 15.x OS, and Motorola Moto Z3 comes with Android 9.0 Pie OS. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max design is extremely newer, but just a bit thicker and much heavier than Motorola Moto Z3.
IPhone 12 Pro Max features a faster processing unit than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has 2 lesser cores , it also counts with a 64-bits CPU and a higher amount of RAM memory. IPhone 12 Pro Max has a brighter display than Moto Z3, because it has a little bit better pixels density, a little bigger display and a higher resolution of 1284 x 2778.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max takes a bit better photographs and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a same resolution back-facing camera, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max also has higher 60 fps video frame rate and a bigger aperture for better captures in low-light environments.
Moto Z3 counts with a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with greater battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a 23 percent greater battery capacity.
Although iPhone 12 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto Z3. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the iPhone 12 Pro Max, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Moto Z3, resigning a couple features and specs.
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